Pa. fracking boom goes bust

Pa. fracking boom goes bust.

Economics of Frac-Sand Mining Final.pdf

Economics of Frac-Sand Mining Final.pdf.

Boom and Bust in PA

New Studies Reinforce Positive Impact of Safe Natural Gas Development | NorthCentralPA.com.

1.  Manhattan Institute says “good news.” Using data from 2007 -2011 – the peak of rush drilling in PA, the boom time:

2. But, John Hangar, former PADEP Commish, says not so fast, points to the more recent “bust data:

John Hanger’s Facts of The Day: Key Facts & Analysis About PA’s Jobs Ranking, Gas Drilling Jobs, & Drug Usage Among Jobs Seekers Right Here.

PennsylvaniaStatewideWorkforceAssessmentv1_Final.pdf (application/pdf Object)

PennsylvaniaStatewideWorkforceAssessmentv1_Final.pdf (application/pdf Object).

Keystone Jobs Versus Competitive Dollar Jobs | NationofChange

Keystone Jobs Versus Competitive Dollar Jobs | NationofChange.

NY1 Online: Inside City Hall Debates Hydrofracking – NY1.com

NY1 Online: Inside City Hall Debates Hydrofracking – NY1.com.

NY1 VIDEO: Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis discusses the issue of hydrofracking in New York with two supporters of the drilling—Arthur “Jerry” Kremer, a former state assemblyman who is with the New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance, and Ross Pepe, president of the Construction Industry Council and Building Contractors Association—and two opponents: ecologist and author Sandra Steingraber and economist Jannette Barth of J.M. Barth and Associates.

Fracking: Bane or boon? A look into industry’s presence in Pa. | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com

Fracking: Bane or boon? A look into industry’s presence in Pa. | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com.

“Shale Gas: A Renaissance in U.S. Manufacturing

shale-gas.pdf (application/pdf Object).

“Shale Gas: A Renaissance in U.S. Manufacturing,” is based on a high level of shale gas production. The jobs would be created by companies expanding or building new plants, as well as companies bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States, said Robert McCutcheon, U.S. industrial products leader for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC, which produced the report with the manufacturer’s association.

FalseJobsPromiseReport.pdf (application/pdf Object)

FalseJobsPromiseReport.pdf (application/pdf Object).

Keystone XL Oil Pipeline – Bill McKibben – The Colbert Report – 2011-14-11 – Video Clip | Comedy Central

Keystone XL Oil Pipeline – Bill McKibben – The Colbert Report – 2011-14-11 – Video Clip | Comedy Central.

Monday November 14, 2011

Keystone XL Oil Pipeline – Bill McKibben

Co-founder and director of 350.org Bill McKibben explains why the Keystone XL pipeline will mean “game over” for the climate.  Also, inflated jobs numbers. (06:39)