Not Everyone Wants Feasible Energy Independence

Protestors Anxious to Stop Access to Shale Deposits

Washington Times - WASHINGTON, Pa. — “All the sudden you’ve found yourself with an abundant source of energy … and, by the way, it’s made in America,” Tom Ridge, former Pennsylvania governor and homeland security secretary, said in an interview. Mr. Ridge now serves as an adviser to the Marcellus Shale Coalition, a fraternity of natural gas drilling outfits. Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens and other energy moguls have launched public relations campaigns on behalf of natural gas, pushing for vehicle retrofitting and service station upgrades to take advantage of the Marcellus Shale. Some major companies, such as Waste Management Inc., have invested in natural gas fleets. Mr. Ridge said many others will follow suit, especially facing skyrocketing prices at the gas pump. Many still have reservations, and protests are common outside gas company offices. When drilling is on its way, township meetings are often contentious. Read full story here: News New Mexico

Not Everyone Wants Feasible Energy Independence