Sunday, 30 September 2012

Fracking


BBC - What is fracking?
Newsnight - is fracking safe?
Great shale gas rush - National Geographic
National Geographic interactive
Science of shale gas
China shale gas
US shale gas

Create a report on fracking and the shale gas and oil industry
Include the following:
  • What is fracking - how is the oil / gas extracted?
  • Where are the largest fracking sites?
  • Why is it controversial? Give examples of specific issues - environmental and social
  • Does fracking and shale oil / gas represent a viable alternative for the future?

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