New Study: Marcellus Fracked Wells are Good for Environment

A new study conducted on Marcellus Shale wells in Pennsylvania and published in the Journal of Industrial Ecology concludes shale wells' "energy return on investment" (or EROI)--the total amount of energy it takes to produce the energy that will be delivered to end users--is similar to that of coal. Meaning: it takes about the same amount of effort (i.e. energy) to produce equivalent levels of energy from natural gas and coal, but natural gas burns a lot cleaner, which makes it the preferred source of energy. Further meaning: fracking is good for the environment...

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