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Shale Gas and Oil--Billy B. Bardin and Christopher W. Jones
Pages 89-90

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... These technologies have facilitated significant new capital investment in the United States, providing the impetus for significant domestic job creation. But with these new technologies come concerns associated with continued reliance on hydrocarbon resources for energy production and the associated carbon dioxide emissions that accompany their use.
From page 90...
... The second speaker, Kelvin Gregory (Carnegie Mellon University) , addressed the environmental challenges that are associated with utilization of shale gas and oil, including increased carbon dioxide production and the significant water resource challenges associated with hydraulic fracturing.


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