Frackopoly : the battle for the future of energy and the environment / Wenonah Hauter.
Frackopoly : the battle for the future of energy and the environment / Wenonah Hauter.
Frackopoly : the battle for the future of energy and the environment / Wenonah Hauter.
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Publisher
New York : The New Press, [2016]
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G 2016/3068
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Language
English
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Physical content
xii, 364 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
In the beginning -- Setting the stage -- The natural gas heist -- Seeking the roots of the frackopoly -- The frackopoly comes to power -- The road to ruin -- Mitchell makes a fortune -- Devon: big fish polluting a small pond -- Chesapeake Energy: high-rolling fracking drama -- When will the Bakken b...
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Publisher
New York : The New Press, [2016]
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2016]
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Summary
"Over the past decade a new and controversial energy extraction method known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has rocketed to the forefront of U.S. energy production. With fracking, millions of gallons of water, dangerous chemicals, and sand are injected under high pressure deep into the earth, fracturing hard rock to release oil and gas. Weno...
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Frackopoly : the battle for the future of energy and the environment / Wenonah Hauter.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2016/3068
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74VKVq3KZr6y
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVq3KZr6y
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ISBN
1620970074 (hardback)
9781620970072 (hardback)
DDC
363.738
MMS ID
991024007503502626
