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001 2015050032
003 DLC
005 20160101080930.0
008 151221s2016 nyu b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2015050032
020 $a9781620970072 (hardback)
040 $aDLC$beng$erda$cDLC
042 $apcc
043 $an-us---
050 00 $aTD195.E49$bH39 2016
082 00 $a363.738$223
084 $aSCI026000$aTEC010000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aHauter, Wenonah,$eauthor.
245 10 $aFrackopoly :$bthe battle for the future of energy and the environment /$cWenonah Hauter.
263 $a1606
264 1 $aNew York :$bThe New Press,$c2016.
300 $apages cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
520 $a"Over the past decade a new and controversial energy extraction method known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has rocketed to the forefront of U.S. energy production. With fracking, millions of gallons of water, dangerous chemicals, and sand are injected under high pressure deep into the earth, fracturing hard rock to release oil and gas. Wenonah Hauter, one of the nation's leading public interest advocates, argues that the rush to fracking is dangerous to the environment and treacherous to human health. Frackopoly describes how the fracking industry began; the technologies that make it possible; and the destruction and poisoning of clean water sources and the release of harmful radiation from deep inside shale deposits, creating what the author calls "sacrifice zones" across the American landscape. The book also examines the powerful interests that have supported fracking, including leading environmental groups, and offers a thorough debunking of its supposed economic benefits. With a wealth of new data, Frackopoly is essential and riveting reading for anyone interested in protecting the environment and ensuring a healthy and sustainable future for all Americans. "--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
650 0 $aEnergy development$xEnvironmental aspects$zUnited States.
650 0 $aHydraulic fracturing$xEnvironmental aspects$zUnited States.
650 0 $aEnergy industries$xEnvironmental aspects$zUnited States.
650 0 $aEnvironmental policy$zUnited States.
651 0 $aUnited States$xEnvironmental conditions.
650 7 $aSCIENCE / Environmental Science.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General.$2bisacsh