Population change varied notably across four Pennsylvania counties and in nearby cities and towns that are home to a majority of the state’s Marcellus Shale development from 2000 to 2010, suggesting such trends are not linked to the level of economic activities in the areas examined, according to a new study.
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New Polls Show New York, Nation Increasingly Opposed to Fracking
Two public opinion polls, one in New York and one of voting-age residents across the nation, indicate that support for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is slipping, with opposition to the practice reaching a high in one poll conducted in New York.
October 4, 2013
Public Webinar Series on NY Fracking to Begin Wednesday
The New York State Petroleum Council (NYSPC), a division of the American Petroleum Institute (API), announced Monday that it would conduct the first of a series of free webinars about hydraulic fracturing for the public on Wednesday.
May 21, 2013
New York Would Reap Billions If Frack Ban Lifted, Report Finds
A report by the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research says personal income for the residents of 28 counties in New York that overlay the Marcellus Shale could grow by 15% or more over the next four years, if the state lifts a moratorium on high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF).
May 9, 2013
U.S. LNG Imports Called Positive for Hawaii
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports could cut residents and businesses oil-based energy bills in Hawaii substantially during the next 20 years, according to a University of Hawaii study. Potential savings were classified as “huge,” given gas-indexed pricing, but the report also acknowledged that LNG exports carry various risks, given sources, oil-gas price differences over time and the state’s level of energy demand reduction in future years.
January 14, 2013
Report: U.S.-Based LNG Could Cut Hawaii Energy Costs
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports could cut residents and businesses oil-based energy bills in Hawaii substantially during the next 20 years, according to a University of Hawaii study. Potential savings were classified as “huge,” given gas-indexed pricing, but the report also acknowledged that LNG exports carry various risks, given sources, oil-gas price differences over time and the state’s level of energy demand reduction in future years.
January 9, 2013
Pittsburgh City Councilman Introduces Drilling Proposals
A member of the Pittsburgh City Council has introduced four proposed amendments to the city’s zoning code that would allow 40-acre minimum “mineral extraction districts” for Marcellus Shale drilling.
September 26, 2012
Industry Accuses Obama EPA of Bias Against Oil, Gas
Citing the the recent disclosure of a “crucify them” enforcement mentality of a former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official and several agency missteps involving the use of hydraulic fracturing to develop unconventional gas, Congress Wednesday was called upon to exercise greater oversight over EPA’s regional officials and their activities.
June 7, 2012
Alberta Urged to Wean Itself from Gas, Oil Revenues
After a bruising ride on roller-coaster markets, the treasurer of Canada’s chief natural gas- and oil-producing jurisdiction is urging its residents to think about weaning public services off a reliance on resource windfalls.
February 13, 2012
Alberta Urged to Wean Itself from Gas, Oil Revenues
After a bruising ride on roller-coaster markets, the treasurer of Canada’s chief natural gas- and oil-producing jurisdiction is urging its residents to think about weaning public services off a reliance on resource windfalls.
February 13, 2012
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