Alexandria, VA – Hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," has changed the energy landscape. We can now affordably produce natural gas from previously inaccessible rock formations, which has led to increasing natural gas consumption. Thanks to its low prices and abundant domestic supply, natural gas may have a chance to overtake coal as the primary energy source for electricity in the United States.
Natural gas has been a part of our energy economy for more than a century; however, it wasn't until recently that it started to play a key role. While it has always been useful for cooking and heating, over the past few decades natural gas has started to become a main source for power generation and transportation. Although the price of natural gas today is quite low in comparison to other fuel sources, it hasn't always been low and there's no guarantee it will stay low. How will natural gas affect our domestic energy mix in the future? Read the story online and find out: http://bit.ly/123dRGS.
Source: American Geological Institute