by tsaiweichen | Nov 11, 2013 | Global Energies, Uncategorized
We sat down with journalist Alex Prud’homme last week before his talk on hydrofracking to learn more of his personal story. See his message to the student body below! You’re here at the University of Chicago; there are a lot of students interested in what you...
by tsaiweichen | Nov 11, 2013 | Global Energies, Uncategorized
On November 4, 2013, journalist Alex Prud’homme discussed his new book Hydrofracking: What Everybody Needs to Know at UChicago’s International House. The event was moderated by Phillip Drake, the Center for International Studies Lecturer in Environmental Studies. ...
by tsaiweichen | Nov 1, 2013 | Global Energies, Uncategorized
What is fracking fluid and how does it impact water supplies? Who regulates the industry? Will it reduce our energy costs or poison our water supply? Will it cause earthquakes or bring thousands of jobs to economically depressed areas? What does the evidence show? One...
by tsaiweichen | Oct 21, 2013 | Global Energies, Posts, Uncategorized
“Fractured: A Public Discussion on Fracking and the Environment” featured four specialists, albeit from different fields, who shared their experiences and perspectives on hydraulic fracturing. The panel discussion occurred at the Field Museum on October 12 and...
by tsaiweichen | Oct 8, 2013 | Global Energies, Posts, Uncategorized
Fracking will soon be coming to Illinois. This past June, Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill that authorizes the extraction of oil and gas deposits in the state through a procedure known as horizontal hydraulic fracturing or “fracking.” The legislation was the result...
