Tag: Energy Geociences
February 16, 2012
Study: No Link Between Fracking and Groundwater Contamination
Houston Chronicle, BBC News, Press Association, Vancouver Sun, StateImpact Texas (NPR), Associated Press, Business Insider, Fox News, Time (blog), et al., Feb. 16-17, 2012 Featuring:…
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New Study Shows No Evidence of Groundwater Contamination from Hydraulic Fracturing
Hydraulic fracturing of shale formations to extract natural gas has no direct connection to reports of groundwater contamination, based on evidence reviewed in a study…
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Texas A&M And UT Join Forces To Promote Geosciences
TAMU Times, Feb. 15, 2012 Featuring: Sharon Mosher, Kathy Ellins
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How Fracking, Drilling and Earthquakes Are Linked
State Impact Texas (NPR/KUT), Feb. 8, 2012 Featuring: Cliff Frohlich
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It’s Time to Shine the Spotlight on Energy Education
Chronicle of Higher Education, Jan. 22, 2012 Featuring: Michael Webber and Sheril Kirshenbaum
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Experts see no big danger in fracturing
Houston Chronicle, Jan. 22, 2012 Featuring: Cliff Frohlich
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Unlocking the Secrets Behind Hydraulic Fracturing
New York Times/Texas Tribune, Jan. 14, 2012 Featuring: Jean-Philipe Nicot
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2012
A Second Look: Sizing up the Potential for Geothermal Energy in Texas
Traditionally, geothermal energy has been associated with regions of intense volcanic or hydrothermal activity, like Iceland. For decades, however, scientists have wondered if the less volatile subsurface…
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Pitfalls on the Road to Tapping New Energy
New York Times, Nov. 14, 2011 Featuring: Eric Potter
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Early Results from Hydraulic Fracturing Study Show No Direct Link to Groundwater Contamination
Preliminary findings from a study on the use of hydraulic fracturing in shale gas development suggest no direct link to reports of groundwater contamination, the…
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