New draft rules governing hydraulic fracturing on federal lands need to set a good example for states and local governments, according to The Wilderness Society.
The Wilderness Society President Bill Meadows comments on the role of natural gas in our energy policy - and the need, above all, to make sure that any energy energy development is "done right"
As natural gas becomes increasingly important to America's energy mix, it's critical that major environmental and safety concerns be addressed through policies and regulations.
Click below for the Wilderness Society Forest Policy Analyst Mary Krueger's presentation before the Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board Committee Meeting regarding Hydraulic Fracturing and Drinking Water Resources. This meeting occured on April 7, 2010.
Click below for the Wilderness Society Forest Policy Analyst Mary Krueger's statement before the Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board Committee Meeting regarding Hydraulic Fracturing and Drinking Water Resources. This meeting occured on April 7, 2010.
Although industry often claims that states are doing a sufficient job regulating the disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, this survey of state regulations shows that only one state has full public disclosure and three other states have mediocre policies.
