Briefings

Nonpartisan Firm Launches Hydrofracking Study

A study of the biggest risks associated with hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracking), as well as recommended policies to reduce those risks, has been launched by an arm of the nonpartisan Resources for the Future (RFF).

July 22, 2011

San Bruno Pipeline Explosion Focus Goes Bicoastal

National investigators held the last of their local daily briefings Tuesday night on the San Bruno, CA, utility natural gas pipeline failure and said Wednesday the focus will shift to reports from Washington, DC, where two of the gas industry’s trade associations issued statements on the fatal explosion and fire (see Daily GPI, Sept. 16a; Sept. 13). Meanwhile, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) spokespeople said the utility is focusing on community restoration and state-ordered inspection work.

September 17, 2010