In 2004 the U.S. energy profile changed drastically as Range Resources, Inc. (NYSE: RRC) reported positive results from its recently drilled Renz well. This well would soon become the epicenter of development of the Marcellus Shale and the godfather of oil and gas development in Ohio. Now a roaring household […]
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HYDROKINETICS: An Alternative to the Alternatives
While hydropower deals with energy produced from falling water, hydrokinetics is the study and development of energy harnessed from the natural power of water movement: waves, tidal streams, natural flow of rivers and ocean currents. New technologies can enable us to harness the kinetic energy that results from its motion. […]
Robinson Township Oral Arguments: A Mixture of Oil and Water
There’s no doubt that the oil and gas industry has brought Pennsylvania wealth and created more jobs. However, oil and gas drilling also brings with it environmental concerns. One of the most hotly contested issues regards whether the common oil and gas recovery technique of “fracing” contaminates nearby water sources. […]