Download or read book Risks and rewards : the controversy about shale gas production and hydraulic fracturing, ground water pollution, toxic and carcinogenic chemical dangers, Marcellus shale, fracking ; book and CD-ROM [Ringbound] written by Department of Energy USA and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of official documents and publications on the risks and rewards of shale gas. Includes material from the EPA, USGS, Department of Energy, U.S. Congress, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) and others. There is a complete reproduction of EPA public meeting comments from events in Texas, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and New York. Technical documents and regulations provide unique details and understanding. A primer from the U.S. Department of Energy provides a comprehensive overview of modern shale gas development in the United States, including the use of hydraulic fracturing, and environmental protection issues, especially water resource management.