Differing opinions about natural gas drilling in two adjacent counties with different levels of drilling activity

Energy Policy

Volumn 58, Issue , 2013, Pages 228-236

  Kriesky, J ^a   Goldstein, B D ^a   Zell, K ^a   Beach, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Hydrofracturing; Natural gas drilling; Public opinion

Indexed keywords

DRILLING ACTIVITY; ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES; ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS; HYDRO-FRACTURING; MARCELLUS SHALES; MEDIATION ANALYSIS; NATURAL GAS DRILLING; PUBLIC OPINIONS;

NATURAL GAS; OIL WELL DRILLING; SHALE; SOCIAL ASPECTS;

NATURAL GAS WELL DRILLING;

DRILLING; HYDRAULIC FRACTURE; NATURAL GAS; SHALE;

ALLEGHENY COUNTY; PENNSYLVANIA; UNITED STATES; WASHINGTON COUNTY [PENNSYLVANIA];

EID: 84877123964     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2013.03.005     Document Type: Article

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