Theme Overview: Is the Natural Gas Revolution all its Fracked Up to be for Local Economies?
Public resistance to extracting oil and gas from shale formations
is tied to beliefs about local consequences. A well-informed
understanding of local consequences matters because policy debates
swayed by unrepresentative, anecdotal evidence may lead to the omission
of real problems or chasing after costly, phantom issues.
Unconventional Oil and Gas Development: Challenges and Opportunities for Local Governments
Local governments face challenges and opportunities from
unconventional oil and gas development. The activity can create major
infrastructure and service impacts, raising issues of local control and
capacity to respond. Though the development can generate short term
financial gains, it is critical that officials make decisions for the
long run.
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