Food for thought…

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Northern Pass

Natural Gas is the dominant source (> 40 percent) of electrical energy production in New England. It is currently cheap, due in part to a relatively new gas extraction technique known as “fracking.”

A recent Cornell University study argues that emissions associated with fracking extraction are deeply concerning:

“…shale gas is worse than conventional gas and is, in fact, worse than coal and worse than oil…”

Link to study.

The Northern Pass will result in a more diversified energy portfolio in New England, substituting up to 1,200 megawatts of hydroelectric energy for a like amount fossil-fuel energy.

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  • Donna

    Billionaire Warren buffet was, along with billionaire Ted Turner, at the National Press Club luncheon on April 19. (Here is a one-hour long link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_OBXMQSz5w). During the luncheon, which was quite interesting to watch, they talked about the issue of “energy.” Buffet loves fracking, and honestly believes in it.n

  • Donna

    Billionaire Warren buffet was, along with billionaire Ted Turner, at the National Press Club luncheon on April 19. (Here is a one-hour long link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_OBXMQSz5w). During the luncheon, which was quite interesting to watch, they talked about the issue of “energy.” Buffet loves fracking, and honestly believes in it.