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mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,247 Points:493,010 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 11:01:03 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse LONDON - Global exploitation of shale gas reserves could transform the world's energy supply by lowering prices, improving security and even curbing forecast carbon dioxide emissions, but the industry might be stopped in its tracks if it doesn't work harder to resolve concerns over its environmental safety, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday. The IEA's report shows how the shale gas industry, which has already dramatically altered the energy landscape in the U.S., stands at a tipping point that will determine how it spreads across the rest of the world. "If the social and environmental impacts aren't addressed properly, there is a very real possibility that public opposition...will halt the unconventional gas revolution in its tracks," resulting in the loss of an historic opp Visit Rig Zone for full article

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LONDON - Global exploitation of shale gas reserves could transform the world's energy supply by lowering prices, improving security and even curbing forecast carbon dioxide emissions, but the industry might be stopped in its tracks if it doesn't work harder to resolve concerns over its environmental safety, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.

The IEA's report shows how the shale gas industry, which has already dramatically altered the energy landscape in the U.S., stands at a tipping point that will determine how it spreads across the rest of the world.

"If the social and environmental impacts aren't addressed properly, there is a very real possibility that public opposition...will halt the unconventional gas revolution in its tracks," resulting in the loss of an historic opp
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drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,945 Points:752,210 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 11:58:28 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Hehe, IEA focus point : "Enhancing international knowledge of options for tackling climate change" Another "agency" pushing the anthropogenic global warming hoax. [Edited by: drpepperTX at 6/2/2012 12:58:27 PM EST]
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,204,730 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:41:10 AM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse T42...that might be considered to be a bit dramatic...but it is a funny thought!
teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:22,106 Points:1,384,910 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 1:46:29 AM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse Here is a thought Cake. Ship all the BIG GREED industry shills and assorted frackers to a desert with only frack juice to drink. Courtesy of the fracking industry, of course ;0}
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:4,232 Points:1,073,730 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 2:30:55 PM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse So will the Greenies freeze together in the dark, but opposing everything. We all know the Greenies' strategy is to block and stall any hydroelectric, mining, drilling, and logging project. Additionally, the Greenies have tried to block all logging projects in the Black Hills of South Dakota for over 30 years. [Edited by: Jeff1944 at 6/1/2012 3:31:59 PM EST]
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,204,730 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 2:07:41 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Such a profound comment Humblepie....the Nazis didn't have Gulags, and the Communists didn't have Nazis. Which is it?
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,204 Points:2,371,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 1:49:46 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse send all eco-nazis to the gulag
dh0770 Champion Author Colorado Posts:6,987 Points:672,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 12:18:27 PM Ignore dh0770 Report Abuse Al, is that you? Talking out of the wrong end again!
knutzAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,248 Points:372,680 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 11:44:20 AM Ignore knutzAL Report Abuse Cut all the trees down so the huggers will have no where to go"?!
fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,110 Points:683,615 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 11:27:23 AM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse It is all at risk........ aim high and hope for the best.
cgrey8 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,013 Points:260,165 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 11:21:35 AM Ignore cgrey8 Report Abuse ...and then the article had to end with a mention about carbon capture to PREVENT climate change, as though that's something we actually have control over.
TripleHs Champion Author Austin Posts:3,355 Points:916,590 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 11:11:33 AM Ignore TripleHs Report Abuse balance out
lesabreAZ Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,686 Points:411,480 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 11:03:36 AM Ignore lesabreAZ Report Abuse The Intl energy Agency doesn't produce any Energy, just hot air which is contributing to global warming