The Fracking Debate: The Risks, Benefits, and Uncertainties of the Shale Revolution

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Daniel Raimi

The Fracking Debate

The Risks, Benefits, and Uncertainties of the Shale Revolution

Daniel Raimi

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English

Columbia University Press
26 December 2017

Development economics; Environmental economics; Energy industries & utilities; Sustainability

Series: Center on Global Energy Policy Series

"Over roughly the past decade, oil and gas production in the United States has surged dramatically-thanks largely to technological advances such as high-volume hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as ""fracking."" This rapid increase has generated widespread debate, with proponents touting economic and energy-security benefits and opponents highlighting the environmental and social risks of increased oil and gas production. Despite the heated debate, neither side has a monopoly on the facts. In this book, Daniel Raimi gives a balanced and accessible view of oil and gas development, clearly and thoroughly explaining the key issues surrounding the shale revolution.

The Fracking Debate directly addresses the most common questions and concerns associated with fracking: What is fracking? Does fracking pollute the water supply? Will fracking make the United

States energy independent? Does fracking cause earthquakes? How is fracking regulated? Is fracking good for the economy? Coupling a deep understanding of the scholarly research with lessons from his travels to every major U.S. oil- and gas-producing region, Raimi highlights stories of the people and communities affected by the shale revolution, for better and for worse. The Fracking Debate provides the evidence and context that have so frequently been missing from the national discussion of the future of oil and gas production, offering readers the tools to make sense of this critical issue."

By: Daniel Raimi
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9780231184861
ISBN 10: 0231184867
Series: Center on Global Energy Policy Series
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 26 December 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. What Is Fracking? 3. Does Fracking Contaminate Water? 4. Will Fracking Make Me Sick? 5. Does Fracking Cause Earthquakes? 6. Is There Any Regulation on Fracking? 7. Is Fracking Good or Bad for Climate Change? 8. Will Fracking Make the United States Energy Independent? 9. Is Fracking Good for the Economy? 10. Will Fracking Spread Around the World? 11. Do People Living Near Fracking Love It or Hate It? 12. What’s Next? Notes Index

Daniel Raimi is a senior research associate at Resources for the Future, focusing on energy and climate issues. He teaches energy policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan.

Reviews for The Fracking Debate: The Risks, Benefits, and Uncertainties of the Shale Revolution

In this fair and unbiased book, filled with first-hand accounts and written in a gritty style appropriate for the topic at hand, Raimi explores the technology, the regulation, and the socio-economic outcomes of shale energy development. Holistic in its range and robust in its depth, The Fracking Debate provides a nuanced but accessible understanding of the shale revolution.--Thomas B. Murphy, Pennsylvania State University