America’s Fracking Boom Spreads (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

The meltdown in Iraq right now hardly makes the Middle East look like a calm energy source. And the President’s big push for lower emissions at home will not be met by solar and wind alone. Far from it. This country is poised to go after a lot more domestic natural gas. And for better or worse, that means a lot more fracking. Call it mega-fracking. Many Americans have not taken onboard just how mightily this industry is gearing up for further vast growth, from well-head to transport to processing and pipelines. This hour On Point: future projection – fracking in overdrive. / Tom Ashbrook
Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/06/12/natural-gas-fracking-energy