The boom : how fracking ignited the American energy revolution and changed the world
Russell Gold
- 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
- New York : Simon & Schuster, 2014.
- vii, 366 p. : map ; 24 cm.
Provides an account of the last half century of natural gas technology development; examines the conflict between economic development and concerns over environmental damage; and explains why fracking is seen by some as a vital bridge to a sustainable energy future and feared by others as an excuse to postpone addressing the risks of climate change.
Petroleum industry and trade--Environmental aspects--United States Oil wells--Hydraulic fracturing Energy policy--United States Energy consumption--United States Petroleum industry--Environmental aspects--United States Oil wells Energy policy--United States Energy consumption--United States