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This portal was created to provide factual, relevant information and to offer a balanced view that embraces the economic benefits
from developing New Brunswick's natural gas industry, while addressing the legitimate environmental concerns and questions that
the people of New Brunswick and the rest of Atlantic Canada have.
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Report on The University Of Texas At Austin Online - Fact Based Regulation For Environmental Protection In Shale Gas Development by Energy Institute:
Fact Based Regulation For Environmental Protection In Shale Gas Development
Article on Word Oil Online - Ohio Hires New Regulatory Staff For Increased Shale Activity:
Ohio Hires New Regulatory Staff For Increased Shale Activity
Article on Financial Post Online - Lawrence Solomon: Green Power Failure by Lawrence Solomon:
Lawrence Sololmon: Green Power Failure
Blog on Its The Economy, Stupid - Shale Gas Development: The Twin Problems Of Minds And Markets by David Campbell:
Shale Gas Development: The Twin Problems Of Minds And Markets
Article on Commodities & Futures Online - South Texas Natural Gas And Oil Boom Raked In $25 Billion In 2011: Study by Pierre Bertrand:
South Texas Natural Gas And Oil Boom Raked In $25 Billion In 2011: Study
Article on The Huffington Post Online - New York Fracking: Landowners Assert Right To Shale Gas Development by Mary Esch:
New York Fracking: Landowners Assert Right To Shale Gas Development
Article on Yahoo! Finanace Online - Obama Warms To Energy Industry By Supporting Natural Gas by Mark Drajem:
Obama Warms To Energy Industry By Supporting Natural Gas
Article on Bloomberg Online - Record Gas Use By U.S.Utilities Fails To Drive Up Price: Energy by Julie Johnsson and Naureen S. Malik:
Record Gas Use By U.S. Utilities Fails To Drive Up Price: Energy
Article on PWC Online - Shale Gas: A Renaissance In US Manufacturing:
Shale Gas: A Renaissance In US Manufacturing
Article on The Columbus Dispatch Online - Vermont, With Few Reserves, Won't 'Frack' by Jason McLure:
Vermont, With Few Reserves, Won't 'Frack'
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Should Taxpayers Fund Charities? by Andrew Coyne:
Should Taxpayers Fund Charities?
Article on Financial Post Online - Vivian Krause: Damage Control by Vivian Krause:
Article on World Oil Online - KBR Selected To Construct Shale Gas Processing Facility:
KBR Selected To Construct Shale Gas Processing Facility
Article on Financial Post Online - Our Future Is Gas by Vaclav Smil:
Article on Ye Olde Soapbox Online - Natural Gas Fueling An Economic Revolution by Fareed Zakaria:
Natural Gas Fueling An Economic Revolution
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Fix This Bad Backroom Deal:
Article in The Telegraph Journal - U.S. Sets New Fracking Rules On Federal Lands by Ayesha Rascoe:
U.S. Sets New Fracking Rules On Federal Lands
Article on Financial Post Online - Green Infrastructure Underground More Than A Pipe Dream by Caitlyn Coverly:
Green Infrastructure Underground More Than A Pipe Dream
Article in The Telegraph Jounal - Universities Seek The Truth:
Commentary in The Telegraph Journal - 'Let's Be Very Clear...' (This is relevant because it states this frontrunning leardership) by Michael B. Murphy:
Article on My Central Jersey Online - Gas Drilling Job-Training Programs Pop Up In NY:
Gas Drilling Job-Training Programs Pop Up In NY
From The Blog Of David Campbell - The Docs Are Against Hydraulic Fracturing:
The Docs Are Against Hydraulic Fracturing
Article on Global News Online - New Brunswick Family Doctors Seek Moratorium On Fracking For Shale Gas by Kevin Bissett:
New Brunswick Family Doctors Seek Moratorium On Fracking For Shale Gas
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Two Universities And The Province's Shale Gas Outrage by Peter Lindfield:
Two Universities And The Province's Shale Gas Outrage
Editorial in The Telegraph Journal - A Moratorium? Not Just Yet:
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Profs To Host Forum On Shale Gas by Shawn Berry:
Profs To Host Forum On Shale Gas
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Enbridge Suing Province by Shawn Berry:
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Gas Fracking Has A Future by Dallas Davis:
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Exploring The Risks And Dynamics Of Shale Gas by Peter Lindfield:
Exploring The Risks And Dynamics Of Shale Gas
Article on Financial Post Online - Vivian Krause: Suzuki's Funding by Vivian Krause:
Vivian Krause: Suzuki's Funding
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Consider Waterless Method For Shale Gas Extraction: Profs by Chris Morris:
Consider Waterless Method For Shale Gas Extraction: Profs
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Hit The 'Pause Button' On Shale Gas: Liberal Leader by Chris Morris:
Hit The 'Pause Button' On Shale Gas: Liberal Leader
Article on The Globe And Mail Online - New Brunswick Researchers Raise Concerns About Shale-Gas Fracking by Kevin Bissett:
New Brunswick Researchers Raise Concerns About Shale-Gas Fracking
Article on World Oil Online - Canadian Energy Board: Focus From Shifting Dry Gas To NGLs:
Canadian Energy Board: Focus From Shifting Dry Gas To NGLs
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Regulation: Get It Right:
Article in The Telegraph Journal - UNB Profs Wade Into Shale Debate by Jennifer Pritchett:
UNB Profs Wade Into Shale Debate
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Province To Join National Fracking Survey by Adam Huras:
Province To Join National Fracking Survey
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Public Assured A Voice On Shale by Chris Morris:
Public Assured A Voice On Shale
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Feds Launch Fracking Study by Adam Huras:
Article on World Oil Online - EPA: Half Of Fraced Wells Already Meet Pollution Standards:
EPA: Half Of Fraced Wells Already Meet Pollution Standards
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Province Extends Shale Deal Five Years by Adam Huras:
Province Extends Shale Deal Five Years
Article on Metro News Online - Fracking On Hold For Two Years In Nova Scotia by Michael MacDonald:
Fracking On Hold For Two Years In Nova Scotia
Press Release on Market Watch Online - Natural Gas Documentary Provides Compelling Case For "Bridge Fuel" To Sustainable Energies; Natural Gas Pioneer Robert Hefner Releases "The Grand Energy Transition sourced by The GHK Companies:
Article on NASDAQ Online - New EPA Results: Fracking Has Not Contaminated Water In Pennysylvania by Pierre Bertrand:
New EPA Results: Fracking Has Not Contaminated Water In Pennysylvania
From the blog of Art MacKay - The Evolution Of The European Gas Market, ("Tractors" in this article refers to the trucks that pull trailors):
The Evolution Of The European Gas Market
Article on Weatherford Democrat Online - EPA Vacates Emergency Order From 2010 by Christin Coyne:
EPA Vacates Emergency Order From 2010
Article on CBCNews Online - Fredericton Will Debate Shale Gas Future:
Frederiction Will Debate Shale Gas Future
Article on The Stargazette Online - Propane Fracking Deal Reached In NY; Plan Would Open 130,000 Acres In Tioga County For Drilling by Tom Wilber:
Propane Fracking Deal Reached In NY; Plan Would Open 130,000 Acres In Tioga County For Drilling
Article on The Conservatory Online - FrackNation Exceeds Its Fudning Goal, With Time To Spare by Joy McCann:
FrackNation Exceeds Its Funding Goal, With Time To Spare
Article on The Guardian Online - UK Shale Gas Firm Doubles Estimates:
UK Shale Gas Firm Doubles Estimates
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Tories Pledge To Introduce Shale Gas Bill By Mid-April by Chris Morris:
Tories Pledge To Introduce Shale Gas Bill By Mid-April
Article on Yahoo! News Canada Online - Cheap Natural Gas Makes Inroads As US Vehicle Fuel by Veronique Dupont:
Cheap Natural Gas Makes Inroads As US Vehicle Fuel
Study on World Oil Online - Study: Texas Lost $7.7 Billion, 8,600 Jobs From Declining Natural Gas Use:
Study: Texas Lost $7.7 Billion, 8,600 Jobs From Declining Natural Gas Use
Article in The USA Today - Boom In Natural Gas Production Reshapes Nation's Energy Outlook by Janet Loehrke:
Boom In Natural Gas Production Reshapes Nation's Energy Outlook
News Release from Fredericton Chamber Of Commerce - Fredericton Chamber Supports Shale Gas Exploration:
Fredericton Chamber Supports Shale Gas Exploration
Article in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Feds Find Dimock Well Water Ok In Dispute Over Marcellus Drilling by Michael Rubinkam:
Feds Find Dimock Well Water Ok In Dispute Over Marcellus Drilling
Press Release on Market Watch Online - Despite Intense Negative Media Focus, Americans Still Believe The Benefits Of Natural Gas Outweigh The Risk, sourced by Harris Interactive:
Article on The State Journal Online - Study Examines Risk Of Living Near Natural Gas Wells by Taylor Kuykendall:
Study Examines Risk Of Living Near Natural Gas Wells
Article on Reuters Canada Online - Insight: Natural Gas Pain Is Oil's Gain As Frack Crews Head To N. Dakota by Selam Gebrekidan:
Insight: Natural Gas Pain Is Oil's Gain As Frack Crews Head To N. Dakota
Article on Forbes Online - Natural Gas Vehicles Driven To Outpace Oil by Ken Silverstein:
Natural Gas Vehicles Driven To Outpace Oil
Commentary in The Telegraph Journal - Enbridge Gas NB: The Inconvenient Truth by Robert C. Yardley, Jr.:
Enbridge Gas NB: The Inconvenient Truth
Commentary in The Telegraph Journal - Budget Cuts Shouldn't Slow Growth by Lori-Ann Cyr:
Budget Cuts Shouldn't Slow Growth
Editorial in the Telegraph Journal - The Importance Of Shale Gas:
Article on the Financial Post - Fracking Safely and Responsbily by John Kemp:
Fracking Safely and Responsibly
Article in the Miramichi Leader - Southwest Miramichi MLA Stewart Plans Shale Gas Session by Kris McDavid:
Southwest Miramichi MLA Stewart Plans Shale Gas Session
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Water Tainted By Faulty Gas Wells: Industry by Chris Morris:
Water Tainted By Faulty Gas Wells: Industry
Article on CBC News Online - Moncton Business Group Backs Shale Gas Exploration:
Moncton Business Group Backs Shale Gas Exploration
An Announcement from the Association Of Consulting Engineering Companies - New Brunswick ACEC-NB Position on Shale Gas in New Brunswick:
New Brunswick ACEC-NB Position on Shale Gas in New Brunswick
Article from The Journal.ie online - Polish Report: Shale Gas Extraction 'Not Harmful':
Polish Report: Shale Gas Extraction 'Not Harmful'
Keynote speech in the Oil & Gas Financial Journal Online - Shell CEO Talks Natural Gas Revolution at CERAWeek by Royal Dutch Shell CEO Peter Voser:
Shell CEO Talks Natural Gas Revolution at CERAWeek
Article from AOL Energy Online - Another Natural Gas Fueling Station Boost: 'CNG In A Box' by Jon Hurdle:
Another Natural Gas Fueling Station Boost: 'CNG In A Box'
Article from AOL Energy Online - Growing Customer Support For Natural Gas Vehicles Convinces Companies by Jared Anderson:
Growing Customer Support For Natural Gas Vehicles Convinces Companies
Editorial in the Telegraph Journal - The High Cost Of Enbridge Gas:
Article on the Star Telegram Online - GM To Begin Selling Natural-Gas Pickup Trucks by Tim Higgins:
GM To Begin Selling Natural-Gas Pickup Trucks
Video on The McKinsey & Company Website - Daniel Yergin On The Future Of Global Energy:
Daniel Yergin On The Future Of Global Energy
Commentary in the Telegraph Journal - The Right Thing To Do About Enbridge by James D. Irving:
The Right Thing To Do About Enbridge
Article in the Telegraph Journal - Contact Wants to Expand at Stoney Creek by Quentin Casey:
Contact Wants to Expand at Stoney Creek
Article in the Telegraph Journal - Support Strong for Stance on Natural Gas: Minister by Chris Morris:
Support Strong for Stance on Natural Gas: Minister
Article in the Telegraph Journal - SWN to Spend Another $13M This Year in Province by Quentin Casey:
SWN to Spend Another $13M This Year in Province
Article on the Observer-Reporter.com Online - New Film Champions Natural Gas Industry by Christie Campbell:N
New Film Champions Natural Gas Industry
Article from the New York Times Online - How to Frack Responsibly by Joe Nocera:
Article on the Site Selection Energy Report - New Energy Hubs Emerge in the Shale Oil and Gas Supply Chain by Charlotte Batson:
New Energy Hubs Emerge in the Shale Oil and Gas Supply Chain
Column in The Times & Transcript - Natural Gas Issue is a Tricky One by Columnist Everette Mosher:
Natural Gas Issue is a Tricky One
Article in the Telegraph Journal - Doaktown Takes Steps to Protect Local Water Supply by Kris McDavid:
Doaktown Takes Steps to Protect Local Water Supply
Article From AutobonMagazine.org Online - New Study Shows no Evidence of Groundwater Contamination From Fracking, But Doesn't Quite Let Shale Gas Off the Hook by by Anna Sanders:
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Calgary Energy Company's Sights Set on NB by Tammy Scott-Wallace:
Calgary Energy Company's Sights Set on NB
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Main Paper, Tissue Mill Nears Completion of $2M Conversion by Nick Sambides Jr:
Main Paper, Tissue Mill Nears Completion of $2M Conversion
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Fracking Unfairly Blamed: Group by Adam Huras:
Fracking Unfairly Blamed: Group
From the blog of David Campbell, Economist - The Silence of the Lambs
Article in the Sackville Tribune - New Brunswick's History of "Fracing" by Bonnie Swift:
New Brunswick's History of "Fracing"
Article on PennLive Online - Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling Industry Creates Demand for Cars in Economically Stagnant Areas by Ivey DeJesus:
Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling Industry Creates Demand for Cars in Economically Stagnant Areas
A Report Prepared for The International Assocation for Energy Economics - The Influence of Shale Gas on US Energy and Environmental Policy by Henry D. Jacoby, Francis M. O'Sullivan, and Sergey Paltsev:
The Influence of Shale Gas on US Energy and Environmental Policy
A Position Paper by the National Ground Water Association - Hydraulic Fracturing: Meeting the Nation's Energy Needs While Protecting Ground Water Resources:
Hydraulic Fracturing: Meeting the Nation's Energy Needs While Protecting Ground Water Resources
Article on the US Energy Department of the Environment's Fossil Energy Techline - Remote Gas Well Monitoring Technology Applied to Marcellus Shale Site:
Remote Gas Well Monitoring Technology Applied to Marcellus Shale Site
Article on CBC News New Brunswick Online - SWN to Resume Seismic Testing. Testing in Kent County Will begin this Spring:
Article on The National Post Online - Canada's Coming Equalization War (This is relevant because it shows that the "have" provinces have major oil and gas development, and it shows that, without major private sector growth here, the expected shrinking of current 40%+ of the provincial budget that comes form Ottawa (Equalization) can only mean a significant reduction in government services) by John Ivison:
Canada's Coming Equalization War
Video on Yahoo Finance Online - The Fracking Revolution: More Jobs and Cheaper Energy Are Worth 'Manageable Risk', Yergin Says:
More Jobs and Cheaper Energy Are Worth 'Manageable Risk'
A Study by The British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines - British Columbia's Natural Gas Strategy:
British Columbia's Natural Gas Strategy
Article in The Telegraph Journal Business Section - Unification Needed to Push NB Foward: Report by Adam Huras:
Unification Needed to Push NB Forward: Report
Article in The Telegraph Journal Business Section - A Lesson From Saskatchewan by Adam Huras:
Article from Site Selection Online - How Shale Gas is Redefining the U.S. Energy Landscape by Charlotte Batson:
How Shale Gas is Redefining the U.S. Energy Landscape
Article in The Financial Post - Industry Group Crafts 'Fracking' Guidelines by Dan Healing:
Industry Group Crafts 'Fracking' Guildelines
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Getting Creative with Colson Cove (this is relevant because natural/shale gas is the lowest cost fuel and the lowest overall cost means to generate electricity) by David Campbell:
Getting Creative with Colson Cove
Article in The Telegraph Journal - 'Social Licence' Called Key to Unlock Resources by Adam Huras:
'Social Licence' Called Key to Unlock Resources
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Potential There, Yet Viability Question Remains by Adam Huras:
Potential There, Yet Viability Question Remains
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Industry Eager to See Rules for Shale by Adam Huras:
Industry Eager to See Rules for Shale
Article on Bloomberg Business Week Online - Obama Seeks Tax Break for Natural-Gas Trucks, Oil Lease Sale by Julianna Goldman and Jim Snyder:
Obama Seeks Tax Break for Natural-Gas Trucks, Oil Lease Sale
Article on Bloomberg Business Week Online - U.S. Cuts Estimate for Marcellus Shale Gas Reserves by 66% by Christine Buurma:
U.S. Cuts Estimate for Marcellus Shale Gas Reserves by 66%
Article on Seeking Alpha Online - America's Natural Gas Highway: The Only Energy Policy That Makes Sense Starting to Take Shape by Michael Fitzsimmons:
America's Natural Gas Highway: The Only Energy Policy That Makes Sense Starting to Take Shape
Article on Upstream Online - Obama Swears by Shale Future by Andrew Hobbs:
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Taking a Businesslike Approach (this is relevant because the Province's approach to natural/shale gas is discussed) by Adam Huras:
Taking a Businesslike Approach
Article on the New York State Department of Environmental Conversation Website - DEC Seeks Fines of $187,500 From US Energy for Water Quality Violation in Allegany State Park Stream. Inadequate Stormwater Controls Found at Pennsylvania Drilling Sites and Roads:
DEC Seeks Fines of $187,500 From US Energy for Water Quality Violation in Allegany State Park Stream
Article on Oil Price Online - A New Direction for China's Massive Shale Gas Reserves by Keith Schaefer:
A New Direction for China's Massive Gas Reserves
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Gas Rates Debate Heats Up by Codi Wilson:
Article on The Financial Post Online - Canadian Gas Imports to US to Decline 62% by 2035: Report by Yadullah Hussain
Canadian Gas Imports to Decline 62% by 2035
Blog on The National Journal Expert Blogs Energy and Environment - What's Ahead for Natural Gas by Amy Harder:
Article on 321 Energy Online - Don't Frack Me Up by Marin Katusa:
Article on Yahoo Finance from The Associated Press - Dueling NY Studies Over Natural Gas Climate Impact by Mary Esch:
Dueling NY Studies Over Natural Gas Climate Impact
Article on The Sydney Morning Herald Online - Australian Shale Assets 'Next Big Thing' for Investors:
Australian Shale Assets 'Next Big Thing for Investors'
Article on The Guardian Online - Shale Oil and Gas Will Make US Self-Sufficient by Richard Wachman:
Shale Oil and Gas Will Make US Self-Sufficient
Article in The Times and Transcript - Interest Groups Take Aim at Hiking Provincial Revenue by Adam Huras:
Interest Groups Take Aim at Hiking Provincial Revenue
Column on The Globe and Mail Online - End to Low Natural Gas Prices Inevitable by David Parkinson:
End to Low Natural Gas Prices Inevitable
Article on Bloomberg Online - Electricity Prices Decline 50% by Julie Johnsson and Mark Chediak:
Electricity Prices Decline 50%
A Study Created for PWC - Shale Gas, A Renaissance in US Manufacturing? by Members of the National Association of Manufacturers (see contributions at end of paper):
Shale Gas, A Renaissance in US Manufacturing?
Article on Bloomsberg Business Week Online - U.K Shale Drilling Won't Start Dangerous Earthquakes by Kari Lundgren:
U.K. Shale Drilling Won't Start Dangerous Earthquakes
Article in The Edmonton Journal Online - Opinion: Fracturing Factories Upend the Economics of U.S. Gas by John Kemp:
Opinion: Fracturing Factories Upend the Economics of U.S. Gas
Article in the Globe and Mail - Blogger Fuels PM's Claim U.S. is Backing Canadian Environmentalist by Steven Chase and Shawn McCarthy:
Blogger Fuels PM's Claim U.S. is Backing Canadian Environmentalists
Article on the Alberta School of Business Executive Education Online - Shale Gas Will be Revolutionary in Alberta, ERCB Head Says by Jeff Lewis:
Shale Gas Will be Revolutionary in Alberta, ERCB Head Says
Article in The Telegraph Journal - NB Economy for Dummies by David Campbell:
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Fracking Not Likely to Cause Quakes in NB by Marty Klinkenberg:
Fracking Not Likely to Cause Quakes in NB
Article in The New Brunswick Business Journal - US Shale Gas Market Booms:
Commentary in The Telegraph Journal - Shale Gas is an Opportunity Worth Seizing: Industry by David Price:
Shale Gas is an Opportunity Worth Seizing: Industry
Article on The Athens Messenger Online - Fracking 101: Area Schools Consider Training For Potential Oil, Gas Jobs by Casey S. Elliot, Staff Writer:
Fracking 101: Area Schools Consider Training For Potential Oil, Gas Jobs
Article on Inside Climate News Online - Western Canada Loosens Rules for Drilling, Attracts Massive Fracking Operations by Nicholas Kusnetz, ProPublica:
Western Canada Loosens Rules for Drilling, Attracts Massive Fracking Operations
Interview with Robert Lestz, Chief Technology Officer of GasFrac. - Q&A: Inventor of Waterless Fracking on Why His Method Will Be a Game-Changer by Anthony Brino, Inside Climate News:
Q&A: Inventor of Waterless Fracking on Why His Method Will Be a Game-Changer
Article on The Columbus Dispatch Online - Disposal of Brine into Well Halted by Ann Sanner, Associated Press:
Disposal of Brine into Well Halted
Article on Yahoo Finance Online (taken from Reuters US Edition) - Total in $2.3 Billion US Shale Gas Deal by James Regan and Caroline Jacobs:
Total in $2.3 Billion US Shale Gas Deal
Article on Global Issues Online - Shale Gas Turns the Tables on Petroleum Powers by Humberto Márquez (caracas):
Shale Gas Turns the Tables on Petroleum Powers
Article on The Economist Online - Shale Gas: Frack On - People Should Worry Less About Fracking and More About Carbon:
Frack On - People Should Worry Less About Fracking and More About Carbon
Article in The Telegraph Journal - Realist Manufacturers Admit Taxes May be Needed by Reid Southwick:
Realist Manufacturers Admit Taxes May be Needed
A Study Prepared by the Canadian Energy Research Institute - North American Natural Gas Market Dynamics: Natural Gas Vehicles - A Review by Jon Rozhon:
North American Natural Gas Market Dynamics: Natural Gas Vehicles - A Review
Article on West Virginia University's The Intelligencer Online - Planned Pipeline Would Fuel Power Stations from Shale by Casey Junkins Staff Writer:
Planned Pipeline Would Fuel Power Stations from Shale
Article on The Global Warming Policy Foundation Energy News Online - Drilling Technology Sparks Unconventional Oil Revolution by Shawn McCarthy, CTV News:
Drilling Technology Sparks Unconventional Oil Revolution
A Globe And Mail Online Blog - How Resource Economies Drive Provincial Wage Gains by David Campbell:
How Resource Economies Drive Provincial Wage Gains
News Article in The Globe and Mail Online - Oil Jobs the New Gold as Thousands Join the N.D. Rush by Nathan Vanderklippe and Paul Waldie:
Oil Jobs the New Gold as Thousands Join the N.D. Rush
Editorial in The Telegraph Journal - Shale Gas: Get It Right:
A Study Completed by The Marcellus Shale Education & Training Center (MSETC) Which is a Collaboration of Pennsylvania College of Technology and Penn State Extension - Economic Impacts of Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania: Employment and Income in 2009:
Economic Impacts of Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania: Employment and Income in 2009
Article on Penn Energy Online - China Looks to Natural Gas Generation as Pollution Worries Mount:
China Looks to Natural Gas Generation as Pollution Worries Mount
Article on Green Car Congress Online - DOE soliciting projects for improving environmental performance of unconventional natural gas technologies; $35M in funding:
Article on Reuters, US Edition: Update - Corridor Fails to Find Partner for New Brunswick Gas Project; Shares Down:
Corridor Fails to Find Partner for New Brunswick Gas Project
Sign on the front lawn of a residence on Main Street in Blackville, New Brunswick:
Article on The Wall Street Journal's Market Watch online - Marcellus Bill Passes West Virginia Legislature in Landslide, NGI Shale Daily Reports:
Marcellus Bill Passes West Virginia Legislature in Landslide
Post on CityCaucus.com - Tides Canada Throws Legal Muscle at Vivian Krause by MIke Klassen (this is relevant because using the legal system to silence opposition is often associated with corporations and industries as is reported in the media - thus impacting the general public's perceptions):
Tides Canada Throws Legal Muscle at Vivian Krause
Article on Rethink Campaigns - $US 10 Million for 43 Organizations in a "TAR SANDS" Campaign. Paid for by Tides USA (2009/2010) by Vivian Krause:
$US 10 Million for 43 Organizations in a "TAR SANDS" Campaign. Paid for by Tides USA (2009-2010)
Vivian Krause Speaks to Canadian Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources (this is relevant because it speaks to the US funding coming into Canada to influence the public at large and politicians regarding our energy policies, possibly including shale gas)
Vivian Krause Speaks to Canadian Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources
News Article on the CBC News online - New Brunswick Divided Over Shale Gas, Poll Shows:
New Brunswick Divided Over Shale Gas
News Article on Bloomberg online - Wyoming's Tainted Water Pressures EPA on to Act on Gas Fracking by Jim Efstathiou Jr. and Mark Drajem
Wyoming's Tainted Water Pressures EPA on to Act on Gas Fracking
News Article From The Patriot News posted on pennlive.com - Marcellus Shale Industry Brings Tsunami of Jobs to PA by Donald Gilliland:
Marcellus Shale Industry Brings Tsunami of Jobs to PA
Article on Oilprice.com - Natural Gas: The Clean Alternative by Barry Stevens:
Natural Gas: The Clean Alternative
Article on Rigzone Online: PwC Shale Resources May Spark US Manufacturing Boom:
PwC Shale Resources May Spark US Manufacturing Boom
News Article in the Kings County Record - Collaborative Dialogue Needed on Shale Gas: Alexander:
Collaborative Dialogue Needed on Shale Gas: Alexander
A Report Prepared by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Ada, Oklahoma - Investigation of Ground Water Contamination near Pavillion, Wyoming:
Investigation of Ground Water Contamination near Pavillion, Wyoming
Article from the PR Newswire on Yahoo News Online - ACC (American Chemistry Council) Welcomes New Report Highlighting the Impact of Shale Gas on Chemical Industry Competitiveness:
ACC Welcomes New Report Highlighting the Impact of Shale Gas on Chemical Industry Competitiveness
News Article on CBC News Online - NB to Break Natural Gas Agreement With Enbridge. Energy Minister Craig Leonard will introduce reforms after months of negotiations:
NB to Break Natural Gas Agreement With Enbridge
An Interdisciplinary Massachusetts Insititue of Technology (MIT) Study - The Future of Natural Gas:
Video Commentary on Shale Country, Real Life Stories From Communities at the Center of America's Shale Gas Revolution - Facing Reality by Donald Siegel, Professor of Earth Sciences at Syracuse University:
News Article on The Huff Post (Denver) Online - Natural Gas Cars Pushed By Colorado, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania And Wyoming Governors by Catherine Tsai:
Natural Gas Cars Pushed by Colorado, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania And Wyoming Governors
News Article on The Globe and Mail Online - Why Shale Gas Could Be a Game Changer for the Maritimes by David Campbell:
Why Shale Gas Could Be a Game Changer for the Maritimes
News Article in The Times Tribune Online - Natural Gas Users Could See Lower Bills Thanks to Marcellus Shale Boom by David Falcheck (staff writer):
Natural Gas Users Could See Lower Bills Thanks to Marcellus Shale Boom
United States Environment Protection Agency Plan (Office of Research and Development) - Plan to Study the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources:
Plan to Study the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources
Column from the Business Section of Forbes Online - Occupy Marcellus Shale? Activists Undermine Budding Domestic Energy Resource by Contributor Daniel J. Popeo:
Occupy Marcellus Shale? Activists Undermine Budding Domestic Energy Resource
Article on Master Source, A Free Market Energy Blog - Shale Gas: Cornell's GHG Paper Continues to Attract Criticism, by Steve Everley (This information is relevant because Professor Ingraffea is currently speaking in New Brunsiwck as an authority on shale gas and fracking):
Shale Gas: Cornell's GHG Paper Continues to Attract Criticism
News Article in Real Clear Markets by Diana Furchtgott-Roth (This information is relevant as this New York Times reporter was the first person interviewed by CBC in their series entitled 'New Brunswick's Fractured Future'):
Exposing the Demonizers of Shale Gas
Column from the New York Times Opinion Pages - Shale Gas Revolution by New York Times Columnist David Brooks:
Video from The Globe And Mail Online - Natural Gas Civic Beats Electrics, Hybrids:
Natural Gas Civic Beats Electrics, Hybrids
News Article in The Globe and Mail (from The Wall Street Journal) - The Little-Known Bean with the Magic Touch by Ryan Dezember (This Organic Product (Guar) is Used as a Chemical Additive in Fracking Water):
The Little-Known Bean with the Magic Touch
Video on YouTube - The Truth About Fracking:
News Article in the Sydney Morning Herald - New Gas Fracking Method Uses No Water by Brian Nearing & Antony Brino:
New Gas Fracking Method Uses No Water
News Article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Poll Says Most in PA See More Pros Than Cons in Shale Industry by Erich Schwartzel:
Poll Says Most in PA See More Pros Than Cons in Shale Industry
News Article on Reuters US - US State Department Energy Office to Push Natural Gas by Timothy Gardner:
US State Department Energy Office to Push Natural Gas
News Article in the New Brunswick Business Journal - Republicans Blast Shale Drilling Rule Expansion by Ayesha Rascoe:
Republicans Blast Shale Drilling Rule Expansion
News Article in Bloomberg Business Week - Could Shale Gas Reignite the US Economy? by Paul M. Barrett:
Could Shale Gas Reignite the US Economy?
News Article on Newgeography - Gas Against Wind by Matt Ridley:
News Article in The New York Times - Economic Slowdown Challenges Renewable Energy by James Kanter:
Economic Slowdown Challenges Renewable Energy
News Article on Albert Oil, The Business of Energy - Hydro-Quebec Gets Caught in a Shale Gas Storm by Jeff Lewis:
Hydro-Quebec Gets Caught in a Shale Gas Storm
News Article on Reuters, Africa - Canadian Oil and Gas Drilling Set to Rise 10pct:
Canadian Oil and Gas Drilling Set to Rise 10pct
A European Policy Dialogue Special Report Prepared by IHS CERA - Sound Energy Policy for Europe. Pragmatic Pathways to a Low-Carbon Economy (Natural Gas is a Key Component of This Study):
Sound Energy Policy for Europe
News Article on Bloomberg - Shale Gas Reserves Could Reignite US Economy by Paul M. Barrett:
Shale Gas Reserves Could Reignite US Economy
News Article in The New York Post - Anti-Drilling Hysteria by Abby Wisse Schachter:
News Article on United Press International - Energy Resources: US May Revise Some Shale Gas Rules:
US May Revise Some Shale Gas Rules
Environmental Research Letter added on IOP Science - The Greenhouse Impact of Unconventional Gas for Electricity Generation by Nathan Hultman, Dylan Rebois, Michael Scholten, Christopher Ramig:
The Greenhouse Impact of Unconventional Gas for Electricity Generation