A fact sheet of quotes from scientific studies, organizations and prominent indidviduals about the safety and benefits of Marcellus Shale gas drilling. Published by the Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York.
William O'Keefe of the George Marshall Institute praised the Bush Administration's announcement of voluntary industry programs to reduce greenhouse gas intensity and address climate change risks. O'Keefe supported the Administration's balanced approach between economic growth and climate action given scientific uncertainties. He argued that critics of this voluntary approach fail to acknowledge uncertainties in computer models and that current knowledge does not justify policies like Kyoto that suppress energy use and economic growth. The George Marshall Institute advocates for sound science in public policy.
The Edison Electric Institute and electric power industry allies launched the "Power Partners" program to support President Bush's commitment to slowing and eventually reversing the growth of US greenhouse gas emissions. Power Partners is a voluntary initiative where the electric power sector will work with the Department of Energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector by 3-5% over the decade through projects like natural gas generation, clean coal technology, nuclear energy, renewables, efficiency programs, and international partnerships. The program aims to build on past success from voluntary partnerships to address climate change.
Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham will unveil the "Climate VISION" initiative on February 12th to recognize major initiatives by energy-intensive industries to meet President Bush's goal of reducing greenhouse gas intensity. EPA Administrator Whitman, Secretaries Veneman and Jackson, and CEQ Chairman Connaughton will join Abraham to announce the initiative, which responds to Bush's 2002 call for businesses to undertake broader efforts to address climate change.
This document discusses the global energy challenge of meeting rising energy demand while reducing carbon dioxide emissions. It notes that energy demand is expected to triple by 2100 but carbon dioxide emissions can only increase by a maximum of 1/3 of current levels. This will require increasing energy supply from low-carbon sources 10 times more than currently. Renewables like wind and solar could meet a significant portion of demand but issues around reliability and storage need addressing. Energy efficiency and conservation are important but not sufficient on their own to meet rising demand. A variety of energy sources and technologies need to be developed to solve this challenge.
The document discusses the increasing dependence on computer technology and its future applications and impacts. It predicts that technology will continue penetrating more areas of life like communication, education, business, and relationships. While acknowledging benefits, it expresses concern that over-reliance on technology for communication could undermine people's ability to communicate face-to-face, which is important for humanity. The document concludes that while the growth of technology is inevitable, its impacts may not be entirely positive.
Assessment of the availability and utilization of household energy supplies i...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that assessed household energy supply and utilization patterns in Ife Central Local Government, Nigeria, with the aim of mitigating environmental impacts. The study found that the most commonly used energy sources were electricity (92.05%) and kerosene (72.85%), while solar was least used (1.99%). Factors like cost, availability, and indoor pollution most influenced energy source choices. The consumption of energy sources in buildings was found to impact 68.20% of respondents through smoke, with traces of smoke in houses and indoor pollution rated as the most significant impacts. The study concluded more environmentally friendly and sustainable energy sources should be made widely available to reduce environmental hazards.
This document discusses various renewable energy sources including wind, solar, tidal, geothermal, and their current and future supply and demand. Wind energy currently supplies 6% of US energy needs but is projected to reach 30% due to improved technology. Solar meets a small fraction of current US demand but global demand is projected to reach 26% by 2040. Tidal energy has potential but faces challenges from infrastructure costs and environmental impacts. Geothermal has stable long-term supply but high initial costs. The document considers the advantages and disadvantages of each source and concludes the author would invest in wind and hydro due to their development and predictability.
William O'Keefe of the George Marshall Institute praised the Bush Administration's announcement of voluntary industry programs to reduce greenhouse gas intensity and address climate change risks. O'Keefe supported the Administration's balanced approach between economic growth and climate action given scientific uncertainties. He argued that critics of this voluntary approach fail to acknowledge uncertainties in computer models and that current knowledge does not justify policies like Kyoto that suppress energy use and economic growth. The George Marshall Institute advocates for sound science in public policy.
The Edison Electric Institute and electric power industry allies launched the "Power Partners" program to support President Bush's commitment to slowing and eventually reversing the growth of US greenhouse gas emissions. Power Partners is a voluntary initiative where the electric power sector will work with the Department of Energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector by 3-5% over the decade through projects like natural gas generation, clean coal technology, nuclear energy, renewables, efficiency programs, and international partnerships. The program aims to build on past success from voluntary partnerships to address climate change.
Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham will unveil the "Climate VISION" initiative on February 12th to recognize major initiatives by energy-intensive industries to meet President Bush's goal of reducing greenhouse gas intensity. EPA Administrator Whitman, Secretaries Veneman and Jackson, and CEQ Chairman Connaughton will join Abraham to announce the initiative, which responds to Bush's 2002 call for businesses to undertake broader efforts to address climate change.
This document discusses the global energy challenge of meeting rising energy demand while reducing carbon dioxide emissions. It notes that energy demand is expected to triple by 2100 but carbon dioxide emissions can only increase by a maximum of 1/3 of current levels. This will require increasing energy supply from low-carbon sources 10 times more than currently. Renewables like wind and solar could meet a significant portion of demand but issues around reliability and storage need addressing. Energy efficiency and conservation are important but not sufficient on their own to meet rising demand. A variety of energy sources and technologies need to be developed to solve this challenge.
The document discusses the increasing dependence on computer technology and its future applications and impacts. It predicts that technology will continue penetrating more areas of life like communication, education, business, and relationships. While acknowledging benefits, it expresses concern that over-reliance on technology for communication could undermine people's ability to communicate face-to-face, which is important for humanity. The document concludes that while the growth of technology is inevitable, its impacts may not be entirely positive.
Assessment of the availability and utilization of household energy supplies i...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that assessed household energy supply and utilization patterns in Ife Central Local Government, Nigeria, with the aim of mitigating environmental impacts. The study found that the most commonly used energy sources were electricity (92.05%) and kerosene (72.85%), while solar was least used (1.99%). Factors like cost, availability, and indoor pollution most influenced energy source choices. The consumption of energy sources in buildings was found to impact 68.20% of respondents through smoke, with traces of smoke in houses and indoor pollution rated as the most significant impacts. The study concluded more environmentally friendly and sustainable energy sources should be made widely available to reduce environmental hazards.
This document discusses various renewable energy sources including wind, solar, tidal, geothermal, and their current and future supply and demand. Wind energy currently supplies 6% of US energy needs but is projected to reach 30% due to improved technology. Solar meets a small fraction of current US demand but global demand is projected to reach 26% by 2040. Tidal energy has potential but faces challenges from infrastructure costs and environmental impacts. Geothermal has stable long-term supply but high initial costs. The document considers the advantages and disadvantages of each source and concludes the author would invest in wind and hydro due to their development and predictability.
Notter D A, Meyer R, Althaus H-J (2013) The Western Lifestyle and Its Long Wa...morosini1952
ABSTRACT: Since Fukushima, few people still consider nuclear power as a safe technology. The explosion of Deepwater Horizon was yet another incident revealing the dangers involved in the hunt for fossil fuels. Despite the public attention and outrage at these events, neither the concept of environmental citizenship, nor the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has prevailed in the struggle against environmental degradation. Economic growth offsets efficiency gains, while strategies for energy sufficiency are usually not seriously considered. Action toward a more sustainable society, for example, a 2000 W- and 1 ton CO2-society, must be taken by individuals but further incentives must be set. In order to provide individuals with detailed information about their mitigation options, we took the results from a survey of environmental behavior of 3369 Swiss Citizens, and combined them with life cycle assessment. Our results from this bottomup approach show a huge bandwidth of the ecological footprints among the individuals interviewed. We conclude that a continuous consumption of not more than 2000 W per person seems possible for the major part of the population in this society. However, it will be far more difficult not to exceed 1 ton CO2 per capita.
This document discusses the role of energy in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It states that the SDGs cannot be achieved without conservation and sustainable use of energy, as each goal requires energy. It then summarizes how access to affordable, reliable energy is essential for reducing poverty and hunger, improving health and education, achieving gender equality, ensuring access to water, supporting economic growth, enabling industrialization, promoting sustainable cities and communities, addressing climate change, and fostering global partnerships. The document emphasizes that sustainable energy development and cooperation between all nations is needed to achieve the energy-related targets of the SDGs and create a cleaner, more equitable world.
What can one person do about climate change? Kim Nicholas
The document discusses actions individuals can take to address climate change. It suggests three main actions: 1) cut one's own carbon footprint in half by reducing meat consumption, driving, and flying, 2) work with others in communities and organizations to cut carbon footprints in half, and 3) work for systemic change through actions like demanding policies from leaders, preventing new fossil fuel infrastructure, and participating in legal cases. The document emphasizes that significant emissions reductions are needed immediately to stabilize the climate.
RACE reading material series - Global Warmingraceforgreen
This brief write-up was supplied to the students and participants before they joined the discussion event on 09-April-2011 in Vivekananda Library, Suri.
Climate change is defined as a change in climate that is directly or indirectly caused by human activities such as altering the atmospheric composition. The document discusses exploring alternative energy sources to meet America's power needs and eliminate CO2 emissions by 2040. It presents arguments both for and against subsidizing alternative energy exploration by the government, questioning if the technologies can solve problems and hurdles or if opportunities exist for change through alternative energy sources.
Overcoming Obstacles to High Penetration Renewable Energy in the United StatesBruce Cohen
This document provides an overview of renewable energy in the United States. It discusses the various state and regional programs promoting renewable energy development, including 29 states with Renewable Portfolio Standards and 26 with Energy Efficiency Standards. It also outlines major federal initiatives like the EPA's Clean Power Plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. While progress has been made, the document notes that critical market and regulatory reforms will still be needed to significantly alter the country's energy profile and meet global climate commitments. Barriers to reform are also examined along with examples of how some jurisdictions are attempting to overcome obstacles to transition to higher renewable energy.
This document outlines key topics related to climate change and energy production including definitions of terms like fossil fuels and renewable fuels. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different energy sources such as fossil fuels, fracking, renewable energy sources like hydroelectric, tidal, solar, wind, and biofuels. The document also covers global energy consumption patterns, factors influencing energy security and supply, and case studies on topics like the Arctic and energy conservation. Finally, it outlines climate change effects, evidence, and strategies for mitigation and adaptation.
source of energy effect on their enviromentteklay godefa
This document is a report submitted by a group of 7 students for their Sustainable Energy Technology course. It discusses various energy resources and their effects on the environment. It begins with an introduction that outlines the problem of energy resources affecting the environment. The literature review then examines renewable energy sources like hydroelectric, wind, and solar as well as nonrenewable sources like fossil fuels and their environmental impacts. The methodology section proposes ways to reduce these impacts, such as using alternative energy, managing radioactive waste, and introducing new technologies. The document concludes with recommendations for minimizing energy's effect on the climate.
This document discusses renewable energy adoption by municipal governments in Colorado. It analyzes the factors that influence two municipalities, Aspen and Fort Morgan, to pursue renewable energy through a synthesis of path dependence theory and organizational change theory. The document first provides background on the problem of climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions from non-renewable energy generation. It then presents the research questions and literature review on comparative approaches to renewable energy adoption and organizational change theory.
Solar energy has many benefits over fossil fuels and other energy sources. It is a renewable resource that can help address environmental challenges like pollution, habitat destruction, and climate change. Solar power generation produces no greenhouse gas emissions and helps combat global warming. The decentralized nature of solar also makes it suitable for powering individual homes and businesses as well as entire communities. Technological advancements have reduced the costs of solar energy, which is now competitive with conventional sources and can save consumers money over time. Investment in solar also creates many jobs and drives research and innovation.
This document summarizes alternative energy sources as a replacement for fossil fuels, with a special focus on solar energy. It notes that fossil fuels are finite and their combustion contributes to global warming. Renewable sources like solar, wind, hydro and biomass could meet increasing energy demand in a more sustainable way. Solar energy in particular is highlighted as a promising alternative that can be harnessed through solar panels or collectors and has many environmental benefits compared to fossil fuels.
Paeng Lopez of the Healthy Energy Initiative gave a presentation at the GGHH Asia Conference 2017 in Taiwan on transitioning the health sector to clean energy. The presentation noted that burning fossil fuels like coal for energy production harms the environment and human health, with coal being particularly damaging and responsible for hundreds of thousands of premature deaths globally each year. It argued that while Southeast Asia faces severe health impacts from coal pollution, the health sector does not need to continue relying on fossil fuels and can transition to cleaner, healthier energy sources to reduce its large carbon footprint. Making this transition would allow the health sector to once again prioritize healing.
Presentation at LYNC Conference 2009, Niagara University: "Green Architecture: How ecological issues are influencing building design and construction"
Teaching Climate Literacy in High Schools & UniversitiesKim Nicholas
In this talk, given November 2019 at the Lund University Teaching and Learning Conference, I answer four research questions.
The TL DN answer is in () below, see slides for more details:
1. What does one need to know to be climate literate? (Understand the IPCC Summary for Policymakers, which we made into a teaching framework, please use it!)
2. How well do universities teach climate literacy? (poorly)
3. How well do high schools teach climate literacy? (poorly)
4. How much do high schools focus on high-impact climate actions? (very little)
Environmental Relationships between Japan, the United States, and GermanyCurtis Forte
This document discusses and compares the environmental relationships and policies of Japan, Germany, and the United States. It notes that while all cultures have a relationship with the environment, these relationships differ based on historical and cultural factors. Each country has government agencies that regulate environmental activities: the EPA in the US, the Ministry of Environment in Japan, and the Federal Ministry for the Environment in Germany. The document analyzes differences in these countries' approaches to issues like renewable energy and climate change based on dimensions like uncertainty avoidance.
This document discusses energy issues and potential solutions. It begins with an overview of energy topics like renewable energy and nanotechnology. It then explains that energy is one of the grand challenges facing the world today and is intertwined with issues like water, food, poverty, the environment, war, disease, population growth, democracy, and education. The document projects that worldwide energy demand will continue growing significantly through 2050 and 2100. It states that the solution involves producing hydrocarbons and energy more sustainably while also producing more environmentally friendly power. Renewable resources like wind and solar are discussed as having large potential but also challenges around reliability, storage, and costs. Nanotechnology could enable improvements in areas like batteries, fuel cells,
El documento presenta las ventajas e inconvenientes de la tecnología y posibles soluciones a estos inconvenientes. Entre las ventajas se encuentran el acceso rápido a la información, la comunicación eficiente y la facilitación del aprendizaje. Algunos inconvenientes son la adicción, el reemplazo de personas por máquinas y el daño ambiental. La conclusión es que si bien la tecnología facilita la vida, también puede volver a las personas perezosas, por lo que se deben tomar precauciones en su uso.
The document is advertising a live stream of the 2015 Women's World Cup final between Japan and the USA. It provides a link to watch the match online at www.fifawomensworldcuponlin. The final was between the Japanese and American women's national soccer teams for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup championship.
Notter D A, Meyer R, Althaus H-J (2013) The Western Lifestyle and Its Long Wa...morosini1952
ABSTRACT: Since Fukushima, few people still consider nuclear power as a safe technology. The explosion of Deepwater Horizon was yet another incident revealing the dangers involved in the hunt for fossil fuels. Despite the public attention and outrage at these events, neither the concept of environmental citizenship, nor the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has prevailed in the struggle against environmental degradation. Economic growth offsets efficiency gains, while strategies for energy sufficiency are usually not seriously considered. Action toward a more sustainable society, for example, a 2000 W- and 1 ton CO2-society, must be taken by individuals but further incentives must be set. In order to provide individuals with detailed information about their mitigation options, we took the results from a survey of environmental behavior of 3369 Swiss Citizens, and combined them with life cycle assessment. Our results from this bottomup approach show a huge bandwidth of the ecological footprints among the individuals interviewed. We conclude that a continuous consumption of not more than 2000 W per person seems possible for the major part of the population in this society. However, it will be far more difficult not to exceed 1 ton CO2 per capita.
This document discusses the role of energy in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It states that the SDGs cannot be achieved without conservation and sustainable use of energy, as each goal requires energy. It then summarizes how access to affordable, reliable energy is essential for reducing poverty and hunger, improving health and education, achieving gender equality, ensuring access to water, supporting economic growth, enabling industrialization, promoting sustainable cities and communities, addressing climate change, and fostering global partnerships. The document emphasizes that sustainable energy development and cooperation between all nations is needed to achieve the energy-related targets of the SDGs and create a cleaner, more equitable world.
What can one person do about climate change? Kim Nicholas
The document discusses actions individuals can take to address climate change. It suggests three main actions: 1) cut one's own carbon footprint in half by reducing meat consumption, driving, and flying, 2) work with others in communities and organizations to cut carbon footprints in half, and 3) work for systemic change through actions like demanding policies from leaders, preventing new fossil fuel infrastructure, and participating in legal cases. The document emphasizes that significant emissions reductions are needed immediately to stabilize the climate.
RACE reading material series - Global Warmingraceforgreen
This brief write-up was supplied to the students and participants before they joined the discussion event on 09-April-2011 in Vivekananda Library, Suri.
Climate change is defined as a change in climate that is directly or indirectly caused by human activities such as altering the atmospheric composition. The document discusses exploring alternative energy sources to meet America's power needs and eliminate CO2 emissions by 2040. It presents arguments both for and against subsidizing alternative energy exploration by the government, questioning if the technologies can solve problems and hurdles or if opportunities exist for change through alternative energy sources.
Overcoming Obstacles to High Penetration Renewable Energy in the United StatesBruce Cohen
This document provides an overview of renewable energy in the United States. It discusses the various state and regional programs promoting renewable energy development, including 29 states with Renewable Portfolio Standards and 26 with Energy Efficiency Standards. It also outlines major federal initiatives like the EPA's Clean Power Plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. While progress has been made, the document notes that critical market and regulatory reforms will still be needed to significantly alter the country's energy profile and meet global climate commitments. Barriers to reform are also examined along with examples of how some jurisdictions are attempting to overcome obstacles to transition to higher renewable energy.
This document outlines key topics related to climate change and energy production including definitions of terms like fossil fuels and renewable fuels. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different energy sources such as fossil fuels, fracking, renewable energy sources like hydroelectric, tidal, solar, wind, and biofuels. The document also covers global energy consumption patterns, factors influencing energy security and supply, and case studies on topics like the Arctic and energy conservation. Finally, it outlines climate change effects, evidence, and strategies for mitigation and adaptation.
source of energy effect on their enviromentteklay godefa
This document is a report submitted by a group of 7 students for their Sustainable Energy Technology course. It discusses various energy resources and their effects on the environment. It begins with an introduction that outlines the problem of energy resources affecting the environment. The literature review then examines renewable energy sources like hydroelectric, wind, and solar as well as nonrenewable sources like fossil fuels and their environmental impacts. The methodology section proposes ways to reduce these impacts, such as using alternative energy, managing radioactive waste, and introducing new technologies. The document concludes with recommendations for minimizing energy's effect on the climate.
This document discusses renewable energy adoption by municipal governments in Colorado. It analyzes the factors that influence two municipalities, Aspen and Fort Morgan, to pursue renewable energy through a synthesis of path dependence theory and organizational change theory. The document first provides background on the problem of climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions from non-renewable energy generation. It then presents the research questions and literature review on comparative approaches to renewable energy adoption and organizational change theory.
Solar energy has many benefits over fossil fuels and other energy sources. It is a renewable resource that can help address environmental challenges like pollution, habitat destruction, and climate change. Solar power generation produces no greenhouse gas emissions and helps combat global warming. The decentralized nature of solar also makes it suitable for powering individual homes and businesses as well as entire communities. Technological advancements have reduced the costs of solar energy, which is now competitive with conventional sources and can save consumers money over time. Investment in solar also creates many jobs and drives research and innovation.
This document summarizes alternative energy sources as a replacement for fossil fuels, with a special focus on solar energy. It notes that fossil fuels are finite and their combustion contributes to global warming. Renewable sources like solar, wind, hydro and biomass could meet increasing energy demand in a more sustainable way. Solar energy in particular is highlighted as a promising alternative that can be harnessed through solar panels or collectors and has many environmental benefits compared to fossil fuels.
Paeng Lopez of the Healthy Energy Initiative gave a presentation at the GGHH Asia Conference 2017 in Taiwan on transitioning the health sector to clean energy. The presentation noted that burning fossil fuels like coal for energy production harms the environment and human health, with coal being particularly damaging and responsible for hundreds of thousands of premature deaths globally each year. It argued that while Southeast Asia faces severe health impacts from coal pollution, the health sector does not need to continue relying on fossil fuels and can transition to cleaner, healthier energy sources to reduce its large carbon footprint. Making this transition would allow the health sector to once again prioritize healing.
Presentation at LYNC Conference 2009, Niagara University: "Green Architecture: How ecological issues are influencing building design and construction"
Teaching Climate Literacy in High Schools & UniversitiesKim Nicholas
In this talk, given November 2019 at the Lund University Teaching and Learning Conference, I answer four research questions.
The TL DN answer is in () below, see slides for more details:
1. What does one need to know to be climate literate? (Understand the IPCC Summary for Policymakers, which we made into a teaching framework, please use it!)
2. How well do universities teach climate literacy? (poorly)
3. How well do high schools teach climate literacy? (poorly)
4. How much do high schools focus on high-impact climate actions? (very little)
Environmental Relationships between Japan, the United States, and GermanyCurtis Forte
This document discusses and compares the environmental relationships and policies of Japan, Germany, and the United States. It notes that while all cultures have a relationship with the environment, these relationships differ based on historical and cultural factors. Each country has government agencies that regulate environmental activities: the EPA in the US, the Ministry of Environment in Japan, and the Federal Ministry for the Environment in Germany. The document analyzes differences in these countries' approaches to issues like renewable energy and climate change based on dimensions like uncertainty avoidance.
This document discusses energy issues and potential solutions. It begins with an overview of energy topics like renewable energy and nanotechnology. It then explains that energy is one of the grand challenges facing the world today and is intertwined with issues like water, food, poverty, the environment, war, disease, population growth, democracy, and education. The document projects that worldwide energy demand will continue growing significantly through 2050 and 2100. It states that the solution involves producing hydrocarbons and energy more sustainably while also producing more environmentally friendly power. Renewable resources like wind and solar are discussed as having large potential but also challenges around reliability, storage, and costs. Nanotechnology could enable improvements in areas like batteries, fuel cells,
El documento presenta las ventajas e inconvenientes de la tecnología y posibles soluciones a estos inconvenientes. Entre las ventajas se encuentran el acceso rápido a la información, la comunicación eficiente y la facilitación del aprendizaje. Algunos inconvenientes son la adicción, el reemplazo de personas por máquinas y el daño ambiental. La conclusión es que si bien la tecnología facilita la vida, también puede volver a las personas perezosas, por lo que se deben tomar precauciones en su uso.
The document is advertising a live stream of the 2015 Women's World Cup final between Japan and the USA. It provides a link to watch the match online at www.fifawomensworldcuponlin. The final was between the Japanese and American women's national soccer teams for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup championship.
The nearest cash machine to Ecclescollege is a 30 minute walk away in the town center, causing problems for students who are left without money all day. Ecclescollege previously had problems with cash machines on campus. The reporter asks if the college should have a cash machine on campus, as the current situation leaves students hungry throughout the day and something needs to change.
Syed Abid Hussain Jafri has over 20 years of experience as an electrical engineer and quality inspector in Pakistan and the UAE. He holds a diploma of associate electrical engineer from Jinnah Polytechnic Institute. His experience includes working for Siemens Pakistan, Al Attas Contracting, Varow International Pakistan, Consult-Tech International, and Tabba Heart Institute on various electrical projects involving transformers, power distribution systems, buildings, and infrastructure. His responsibilities have included maintenance, installation, commissioning, supervision, planning and coordination of electrical works.
The document provides information about writing business letters, including their definition, types, parts, format, and styles. Business letters are formal letters used for communication between businesses or organizations. There are various types of business letters, such as letters of complaint, resume cover letters, letters of recommendation, and letters of resignation. Business letters follow specific formats and include elements like the letterhead, date, inside address, greeting/salutation, body, complimentary close, signature, and enclosures. Common business letter styles are block, semi-block, and modified block.
Letter from Dr. Larry Cathles to Gov. Andrew Cuomo Urging End to Moratorium o...Marcellus Drilling News
The letter urges New York Governor Cuomo to lift the moratorium on unconventional natural gas development for three key reasons: 1) Producing natural gas can reduce global warming by over 40% compared to immediately adopting zero-carbon energy, and substituting natural gas for coal improves health and economic outcomes; 2) Regulating development ensures natural gas poses less risk than economically equivalent activities and provides large economic benefits; 3) Developing natural gas safely can encourage other areas and countries to substitute it for coal, keeping long-term warming to acceptable levels.
Mahattan Institute Report on the Reasons for U.S. Increase in Oil & Gas Produ...Marcellus Drilling News
A report published by author Robert Bryce, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, in April 2013. The report is titled, "New Technology for Old Fuels: Innovation in Oil and Natural Gas Production Assures Future Supplies" and delves into the reasons for the dramatic increase in oil and gas production in the U.S. over the past few years--and makes a few predictions about where production will go in the next few years.
The document discusses a student's independent study project on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) under Professor Gautier. The project aims to scrutinize the fracking industry and examine methane leakage during the extraction process. There has been little research on this issue so far. One reason public awareness is lacking is the dramatic expansion of fracking in the US in recent years. The student summarizes various perspectives on the costs and benefits of fracking from academics and industry reports. Overall, the document expresses concerns that fracking poses serious risks for accelerating climate change due to methane leakage and for displacing cleaner energy alternatives.
The document summarizes key points from a speaker at the International Petrochemical Conference regarding challenges to replicating the success of US shale development globally. Specifically:
- The speaker noted that the highly developed US upstream energy industry and infrastructure that has made shale development profitable there does not exist in most other parts of the world, raising costs.
- Examples given were that well costs in Poland would be 2.5-3 times higher than in the US Haynesville Shale, and only 2 wells capable of horizontal drilling exist in Australia currently.
- While Australia and Argentina were seen as having the highest shale potential outside the US in the short term, costs were still estimated to be around twice as high and political risk
This document provides an abstract for a study conducted by MIT on the future of natural gas. The study was sponsored by several organizations and had an advisory committee. The study group consisted of researchers from MIT who analyzed the role of natural gas in a carbon-constrained world. The study found that natural gas resources, particularly shale gas in North America, could be developed at relatively low cost. Natural gas is likely to play an expanded role in the energy system in a carbon-constrained world by substituting for coal and oil in various sectors. The study also examined uncertainties around climate policy and the evolution of gas markets.
Factors Affecting the Rise of Renewable Energy in the U.S. .docxmydrynan
Factors Affecting the Rise of Renewable Energy in the U.S.:
Concern over Environmental Quality or Rising Unemployment?
Adrienne M. Ohler*
A B S T R A C T
This paper studies the development of renewable energy (RE) in the U.S. by
examining the capacity to generate electricity from renewable sources. RE ca
pacity exhibits a U-shaped relationship with per capita income, similar to other
metrics for environmental quality (EQ). To explain this phenomenon, I consider
several of the environmental Kuznets curve theories that describe the relationship
between income and environmental quality (Y-EQ), including evolving property
rights, increased demand for improved EQ, and changing economic composition.
The results fail to provide support for the Y-EQ theories. I further consider the
alternative hypothesis that increases in unemployment lead to increases in relative
RE capacity, suggesting that promoting RE projects as a potential job creator is
one of the main drivers of RE projects. The results imply that lagged unemploy
ment is a significant predictor of relative RE capacity, particularly for states with
a large manufacturing share of GDR
Keywords: Renewable energy, Environmental quality, Environmental Kuznets
curve, Electricity mix, Transition, Unemployment
http://dx.doi.Org/10.5547/01956574.36.2.5
1. INTRODUCTION
This paper analyzes the transition between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources
by empirically examining the relationship between per capita income and the relative use of RE
sources. Schmalensee, Stoker, and Judson (1998) stress that examining this relationship is important
to understanding whether energy transitions are due to fundamental economic trends or environ
mental policy. Using 1990-2008 state level panel data from the U.S. electricity market, I examine
two measures of relative RE use: the percent of capacity that utilizes RE sources and the devel
opment of RE capacity, defined as the change in the percent of RE capacity. The basic regression
results report a U-shaped relationship between income and RE capacity.
Literature on the empirical relationship between renewable energy (RE) and income typ
ically finds a positive relationship. Research on an individual’s willingness-to-pay (WTP) for RE
suggests that demand for RE increases with income. Bollino (2009) shows that high income indi
viduals are willing to pay more for electricity from RE, and Long (1993) presents results that suggest
high-income individuals spend more on RE investments. Oliver, Volschenk, and Smit (2011) study
the developing country of South Africa and also find a positive link between household income
and WTP for green electricity. On a more aggregate level, Carley (2009) finds evidence that the
percentage of RE generation increases with a state’s Gross State Product, and Burke (2010) finds
that the share of electricity generation from wind, and biomass electricity increases with per capita
* Illinois State University ...
This report compares nuclear and wind energy as potential options for Texas to invest in as the first step towards transitioning to 100% sustainable energy production by 2050. The report evaluates the two options based on three criteria: environmental impact, economics, and ability for large-scale implementation. With regards to environmental impact, the report finds that wind power produces 87% less CO2 emissions, takes up 48% less land, and consumes 99% less water than nuclear power. For economics, the report finds that wind power facilities cost 20% less to build and run, take 79% less time to develop and construct, and receive much greater investment than nuclear power. Finally, for large-scale implementation potential, the report finds that while
This document discusses planning for energy needs in 2030. It notes that global energy supplies are finite, populations and energy demands are growing, and some energy sources contribute to climate change and pollution. The document examines current and projected contributions of various energy sources like oil, coal, natural gas, and nuclear. It also discusses how long current reserves may last given consumption rates. The document proposes that to address these issues, the plan for 2030 should reduce energy demands through efficiency, educate the public, and diversify energy supplies by developing new technologies, utilizing regional strengths for sources like solar and wind, and reducing reliance on imported oil.
A letter from Dan Fitzsimmons, president of the Joint Landowners Coalition of New York (JLCNY) to NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo expressing profound disappointment that Cuomo intends to let the Nov. 29 date slip by without releasing new drilling rules to allow shale gas drilling in the state.
This document discusses the topic of climate change and its causes. It states that according to the IPCC, if fossil fuel usage continues at current rates, the average global temperature could rise between 2.6-4.8 degrees Celsius by 2100, causing sea level rise and more extreme weather. One of the main causes of climate change is high gasoline consumption by vehicles in the US. Electric vehicles are presented as one solution to reduce petroleum usage and alleviate environmental stress from carbon dioxide emissions.
Dr Brett Paris – The physical and economic impacts of climate variability NEXTDC
The document summarizes a presentation on the physical and economic impacts of climate change. It discusses the context of resurgent skepticism on climate change and recaps the scientific evidence of rising global temperatures supported by multiple independent records. It outlines projections for significant impacts including rising sea levels that threaten coastal areas, more extreme weather events, effects on global food security, and impacts in regions like Africa, Asia and Australia. It notes Australia's high per capita emissions and contribution to rising CO2 levels. It argues for strong mitigation efforts to transition to a low-carbon economy as a responsible approach and avoid severe economic and social consequences of unchecked climate change in the coming decades and centuries.
Friends of the UNB Woodlot - 2nd Presentation to the Public Safety and Enviro...friendsoftheunbwoodlot
Friends of the UNB Woodlot made a presentation to the Public Safety and Environment Committee on April 06, 2012 this week.
Shale gas is an issue for Fredericton residents. It is an issue with the parents of children with asthma. It is an issue for a growing number of residents who read the health reports now coming out about the certainty of air pollution from shale gas operations, especially for residents living in a low-lying valley such as Fredericton. And it is an issue with the family physicians of New Brunswick who recently called on the Province for a moratorium.
We now know that the danger of air pollution is equal to the danger of water pollution. Unless you cover our city in a dome, air pollution from shale gas development that impact human health is a certainty. Known carcinogens & asthma-causing smog from shale gas wells, compressor stations, and pipelines will travel downwind over long distances and settle in low-lying valleys such as Fredericton.
Our presentation to City Council on April 10, 2012 stressed at the very beginning that our health concerns were about the shale gas development areas that surround Fredericton. The message to City Council was that with a formal ban using our zoning by-law, Fredericton City Council could push for a similar move by the Province. Fredericton has a Municipal Plan in place, and under the Community Planning Act of New Brunswick, our city has the right to make a zoning by-law or amendment against any high-impact industrial activity such as shale gas operations.
We are disappointed that our present Mayor and Council refused to take a leadership role in asking the Province for a ban or moratorium on shale gas. Our present Mayor and Council are pro-shale gas and our city is surrounded by shale gas exploration areas 10+kilometres in all directions.
In order to impose a ban on shale gas, we first need to reverse the vote already taken by the City of Fredericton. The public has been deliberately misled that the City of Fredericton has not taken a formal stand on shale gas. In fact, Fredericton voted against the shale gas moratorium resolution at the Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick meeting last September 2011, a meeting attended by Mayor Brad Woodside and Councillor Stephen Chase. This resolution was put forward by the Town of Sackville for the Union to lobby the Province for a moratorium on shale gas but the resolution was narrowly defeated 22-to-18.
The document argues that natural gas and nuclear power are the only realistic options to meet the dual goals of decreasing carbon emissions while meeting increasing global energy demand. It makes three key points:
1) Converting coal plants to natural gas and using natural gas for transportation will significantly reduce emissions in the short-term as nuclear plants require more time to develop.
2) Only natural gas and nuclear can meet rising global energy demands at scale, as renewables have much lower energy densities and require vast amounts of land that is not available.
3) A plan is needed to implement increased natural gas use while expediting permitting and construction of more nuclear plants to achieve these emission reductions and energy needs over the long run.
The document discusses life in Algeria, providing background information on the country. It notes that Algeria has the largest economy in Africa, with a GDP that has increased in recent years. Arabic is the main language and the currency is the dinar. Algeria's economy relies heavily on its natural gas production and exports, which have increased significantly and provide benefits both within the country and to other parts of Africa and Europe.
Attorneys general from 11 states sent a letter to President Bush calling on him to address the growing threat of global warming. The letter criticizes the administration for failing to create a national policy to curb emissions from automobiles and power plants. While applauding a recent report detailing the seriousness of global warming, the attorneys general argue the administration has not proposed an adequate plan. The letter pushes for a cap on carbon dioxide emissions and increased fuel efficiency standards.
The document argues that increased funding for nuclear energy development and waste management in the US would lead to a more sustainable energy future. Nuclear energy produces less greenhouse gas emissions than coal and can meet society's large energy needs. While nuclear waste and safety concerns have hindered nuclear energy, reprocessing nuclear waste, as done in France, could reduce hazardous waste from 3% to 97%. Increased investment could make nuclear energy economically competitive long-term and less dependent on subsidies compared to renewable energy. This would positively impact energy security but face opposition from groups like the coal industry. Changing public perceptions of nuclear energy is important to gain support.
The document discusses Marcellus shale, a type of sedimentary rock located underground in parts of the northeastern U.S. that contains large natural gas reserves. It describes the geological formation and composition of Marcellus shale. The document also discusses the techniques of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling that have enabled extraction of natural gas from this shale rock in recent years, fueling an energy boom. However, fracking continues to face environmental and public health concerns from critics.
This document discusses natural gas, including its uses, top consuming states, and advantages over coal for power generation. It also summarizes the differences between conventional and unconventional natural gas sources like shale gas, where gas is primarily located in the US, and technologies like fracking that have increased shale gas production. While this has economic and security benefits, fracking raises environmental concerns. The document concludes that increased global natural gas production depends on factors like environmental regulations, climate policy, fuel prices, and production costs.
The document introduces the new officers of the 2014-15 DEG Executive Committee, including Jeffrey G. Paine as President. It then provides a biography of the new Vice President, Dirk A. Nieuwland, who has decades of experience in geomechanics and as a consultant, focusing currently on geomechanical issues related to gas storage. The rest of the document discusses upcoming issues of the newsletter and invites submissions.
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The document summarizes five key facts about the recovery of US shale oil production:
1) Rig counts have increased by 90% since bottoming out in May 2016 and are up 30% year-over-year, signaling increased drilling and production capacity.
2) While decline rates remain steep, production profiles have increased substantially due to technological advances, meaning aggregate supply will be stronger.
3) Preliminary data shows that net new shale supply turned positive in December 2016 for the first time since March 2015, recovering just 7 months after rig counts increased.
4) Increased drilling activity is supported by a large stock of drilled but uncompleted wells, demonstrating the recovery and expansion of the shale sector.
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Quarterly legislative action update: Marcellus and Utica shale region (4Q16)Marcellus Drilling News
A quarterly update from the legal beagles at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. A quarterly legislative action update for the second quarter of 2016 looking at previously laws acted upon, and new laws introduced, affecting the oil and gas industry in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
An update from Spectra Energy on their proposed $3 billion project to connect four existing pipeline systems to flow more Marcellus/Utica gas to New England. In short, Spectra has put the project on pause until mid-2017 while it attempts to get new customers signed.
A letter from Rover Pipeline to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requesting the agency issue the final certificate that will allow Rover to begin tree-clearing and construction of the 511-mile pipeline through Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Michigan. If the certificate is delayed beyond the end of 2016, it will delay the project an extra year due to tree-clearing restrictions (to accommodate federally-protected bats).
DOE Order Granting Elba Island LNG Right to Export to Non-FTA CountriesMarcellus Drilling News
An order issued by the U.S. Dept. of Energy that allows the Elba Island LNG export facility to export LNG to countries with no free trade agreement with the U.S. Countries like Japan and India have no FTA with our country (i.e. friendly countries)--so this is good news indeed. Although the facility would have operated by sending LNG to FTA countries, this order opens the market much wider.
A study released in December 2016 by the London School of Economics, titled "On the Comparative Advantage of U.S. Manufacturing: Evidence from the Shale Gas Revolution." While America has enough shale gas to export plenty of it, exporting it is not as economic as exporting oil due to the elaborate processes to liquefy and regassify natural gas--therefore a lot of the gas stays right here at home, making the U.S. one of (if not the) cheapest places on the planet to establish manufacturing plants, especially for manufacturers that use natural gas and NGLs (natural gas liquids). Therefore, manufacturing, especially in the petrochemical sector, is ramping back up in the U.S. For every two jobs created by fracking, another one job is created in the manufacturing sector.
Letter From 24 States Asking Trump & Congress to Withdraw the Unlawful Clean ...Marcellus Drilling News
A letter from the attorneys general from 24 of the states opposed to the Obama Clean Power Plan to President-Elect Trump, RINO Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel and RINO House Speaker Paul Ryan. The letter asks Trump to dump the CPP on Day One when he takes office, and asks Congress to adopt legislation to prevent the EPA from such an egregious overreach ever again.
Report: New U.S. Power Costs: by County, with Environmental ExternalitiesMarcellus Drilling News
Natural gas and wind are the lowest-cost technology options for new electricity generation across much of the U.S. when cost, public health impacts and environmental effects are considered. So says this new research paper released by The University of Texas at Austin. Researchers assessed multiple generation technologies including coal, natural gas, solar, wind and nuclear. Their findings are depicted in a series of maps illustrating the cost of each generation technology on a county-by-county basis throughout the U.S.
Annual report issued by the U.S. Energy Information Administration showing oil and natural gas proved reserves, in this case for 2015. These reports are issued almost a year after the period for which they report. This report shows proved reserves for natural gas dropped by 64.5 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), or 16.6%. U.S. crude oil and lease condensate proved reserves also decreased--from 39.9 billion barrels to 35.2 billion barrels (down 11.8%) in 2015. Proved reserves are calculated on a number of factors, including price.
The document is a report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration analyzing oil and gas production from seven regions in the U.S. It includes charts and tables showing historical and projected production levels of oil and gas from each region from 2008 to 2017, as well as metrics like the average production per rig. The regions - Bakken, Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Marcellus, Niobrara, Permian, and Utica - accounted for 92% of domestic oil production growth and all domestic natural gas production growth from 2011-2014.
Velocys is the manufacturer of gas-to-liquids (GTL) plants that convert natural gas (a hyrdocarbon) into other hydrocarbons, like diesel fuel, gasoline, and even waxes. This PowerPoint presentation lays out the Velocys plan to get the company growing. GTL plants have not (so far) taken off in the U.S. Velocys hopes to change that. They specialize in small GTL plants.
PA DEP Revised Permit for Natural Gas Compression Stations, Processing Plants...Marcellus Drilling News
In January 2016, Gov. Wolf announced the DEP would revise its current general permit (GP-5) to update the permitting requirements for sources at natural gas compression, processing, and transmission facilities. This is the revised GP-5.
PA DEP Permit for Unconventional NatGas Well Site Operations and Remote Piggi...Marcellus Drilling News
In January 2016, PA Gov. Wolf announced the Dept. of Environmental Protection would develop a general permit for sources at new or modified unconventional well sites and remote pigging stations (GP-5A). This is the proposed permit.
Onerous new regulations for the Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale industry proposed by the state Dept. of Environmental Protection. The new regs will, according to the DEP, help PA reduce so-called fugitive methane emissions and some types of air pollution (VOCs). This is liberal Gov. Tom Wolf's way of addressing mythical man-made global warming.
The monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) from the U.S. Energy Information Administration for December 2016. This issue makes a couple of key points re natural gas: (1) EIA predicts that natural gas production in the U.S. for 2016 will see a healthy decline over 2015 levels--1.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) less in 2016. That's the first annual production decline since 2005! (2) The EIA predicts the average price for natural gas at the benchmark Henry Hub will climb from $2.49/Mcf (thousand cubic feet) in 2016 to a whopping $3.27/Mcf in 2017. Why the jump? Growing domestic natural gas consumption, along with higher pipeline exports to Mexico and liquefied natural gas exports.
This document provides an overview of the natural gas market in the Northeast United States, including New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. It details statistics on gas customers, consumption, infrastructure like pipelines and storage, and production. A key point is that the development of the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania has significantly increased domestic gas production in the region and reduced its reliance on other supply basins and imports.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission responded to each point raised in a draft copy of the PA Auditor General's audit of how Act 13 impact fee money, raised from Marcellus Shale drillers, gets spent by local municipalities. The PUC says it's not their job to monitor how the money gets spent, only in how much is raised and distributed.
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Act 13/Impact Fees Audit by PA Auditor...Marcellus Drilling News
A biased look at how 60% of impact fees raised from PA's shale drilling are spent, by the anti-drilling PA Auditor General. He chose to ignore an audit of 40% of the impact fees, which go to Harrisburg and disappear into the black hole of Harrisburg spending. The Auditor General claims, without basis in fact, that up to 24% of the funds are spent on items not allowed under the Act 13 law.
The final report from the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection that finds, after several years of testing, no elevated levels of radiation from acid mine drainage coming from the Clyde Mine, flowing into Ten Mile Creek. Radical anti-drillers tried to smear the Marcellus industry with false claims of illegal wastewater dumping into the mine, with further claims of elevated radiation levels in the creek. After years of testing, the DEP found those allegations to be false.
FERC Order Denying Stay of Kinder Morgan's Broad Run Expansion ProjectMarcellus Drilling News
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission denied a request to stay the authorization of Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company's Broad Run Expansion Project. The Commission found that the intervenors requesting the stay did not demonstrate they would suffer irreparable harm if the project proceeded. Specifically, the Commission determined that the environmental impacts to forest and a nearby animal rehabilitation center would be insignificant. Additionally, conditioning authorization on future permits did not improperly encroach on state authority. Therefore, justice did not require granting a stay.
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An astonishing, first-of-its-kind, report by the NYT assessing damage in Ukraine. Even if the war ends tomorrow, in many places there will be nothing to go back to.
El Puerto de Algeciras continúa un año más como el más eficiente del continente europeo y vuelve a situarse en el “top ten” mundial, según el informe The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CPPI), elaborado por el Banco Mundial y la consultora S&P Global.
El informe CPPI utiliza dos enfoques metodológicos diferentes para calcular la clasificación del índice: uno administrativo o técnico y otro estadístico, basado en análisis factorial (FA). Según los autores, esta dualidad pretende asegurar una clasificación que refleje con precisión el rendimiento real del puerto, a la vez que sea estadísticamente sólida. En esta edición del informe CPPI 2023, se han empleado los mismos enfoques metodológicos y se ha aplicado un método de agregación de clasificaciones para combinar los resultados de ambos enfoques y obtener una clasificación agregada.
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IOGA of NY Fact Sheet on Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling
1. New York’s Energy Future is Now!
Four years of study, debate and delay is nearly over in New York. Increasingly, science and success are
proving that natural gas is being developed safely and responsibly in the United States.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
EPA finds no ‘health concern’ in Dimock well water
Federal environmental regulators said that well water testing at 11 homes in a
northeastern Pennsylvania village where a gas driller was accused of polluting the aquifer
failed to show elevated levels of contamination.
- Associated Press, March 15, 2012
Hydraulic Fracturing poses no direct threat to groundwater
contamination Hydraulic fracturing of shale formations to extract natural gas
has no direct connection to reports of groundwater contamination.
- Energy Institute at The University of Texas at Austin, Feb. 15, 2012
Natural gas development no threat to Fort Worth residents’ health
Natural gas wells in Fort Worth do not threaten the health of the city’s 741,000 residents. A 2011
air quality study, carried out by Massachusetts-based Eastern Research Group (ERG) at the request
of the Fort Worth City Council, is thought to be the most comprehensive analysis of the effects of
urban natural gas drilling ever undertaken. Though the drilling operations are not free of maintenance
problems, the study found no cause for alarm.
- Fort Worth Telegram, Aug. 2, 2011
Carnegie Mellon researchers find fewer greenhouse gas
emissions from drilling at Marcellus Shale sites statewide
Carnegie Mellon University reports that life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions from
Marcellus Shale natural gas are not as high as life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of
coal.
- CMU, Aug. 2011
Learn more about safe natural gas development at www.iogany.org
2. New York’s Energy Future is Now!
ECONOMIC RESURGENCE AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
Natural gas can fuel America for 100 years
“We have a supply of natural gas that can last America nearly 100 years, and my administration will
take every possible action to safely develop this energy. Experts believe this will support more than
600,000 jobs by the end of the decade.” Expanded natural gas development will “create jobs and power
trucks and factories that are cleaner and cheaper, proving that we don’t have to choose between our
environment and our economy.”
- President Barack Obama, State of the Union Address, Jan. 24, 2012
Economic opportunities of shale energy development
“Ending New York’s de facto moratorium would spur over $11.4 billion in economic output.
Some 15,000 to 18,000 jobs could be created in the Southern Tier and Western New York, regions
which lost a combined 48,000 payroll jobs between 2000 and 2010.”
- Manhattan Institute Study - The Economic Opportunities of Shale Energy Development, June 9, 2011
Environmental concerns, ‘challenging but manageable’
Natural gas development is important for national security and energy
independence. Natural gas usage is “likely to continue to grow
considerably and contribute to significant reductions of greenhouse gas
emissions for decades to come.” Potential environmental issues are
“challenging but manageable.”
- MIT Energy Initiative - The Future of Natural Gas, June 9, 2011
Marcellus Shale will continue to yield jobs and tax revenue
Natural gas production in the Marcellus Shale region could create 280,000 new American jobs and add
$6 billion in new tax revenues to local, state and federal governments over the next decade.
- Natural Resource Economics, Laramie, WY., July 22, 2010
Marcellus Shale will continue to yield jobs and tax
revenue
“For the United States, [natural gas development] has been near
providential. I think it offers us an opportunity to deal with a lot of issues
that have been very difficult. The human cost of this reliance on petroleum
from unstable and unfriendly parts of the world has cost this country
dearly and we need to work as hard as we can to solve this problem.”
- FedEx CEO Fred Smith, April 2, 2012
Learn more about safe natural gas development at www.iogany.org