About this title: This episode focuses on the geopolitics and economic issues associated with further development of America's energy resources. It traces the history of America's oil industry, the geopolitics of oil production during the 70's, the discovery of natural gas deposits in the U.S, and the fracking revolution that has made the U.S. the world's biggest oil and gas producer. The economic effects of this revolution have resulted in increased jobs in the oil industry and in supporting industries such as the production of proppants. Gradually coal-fired power plants are being replaced by natural gas; tanker trucks are being converted to natural gas, and America's carbon footprint is being reduced. The section on "concerns" traces the negative effects of developing energy resources, from cutting down forests to the production of carbon emissions. It summarizes the environmental concerns being expressed about fracking. In the final section, experts explain that the oil industry has always been involved in geopolitics and will continue to be so in the future. They raise the possibility that America will continue to import heavy oil since its refineries are not designed to process the light oil that results from fracking. The ultimate effects of this latest "boom" in energy production, remain to be seen.

About the series: This enlightening series, Fracking: America's Energy Revolution, examines Fracking - the latest technological boom in America's oil industry.

America's 21st Century energy revolution began at home with a sweeping technological advancement known as 'Hydraulic Fracturing' or 'Fracking'. This enlightening series, Fracking: America's Energy Revolution, examines the science and economics of this latest boom in America's oil industry.

Ambrose Video Publishing Collection

Hydraulic fracturing, Shale gas industry, Petroleum industry and trade -- United States, Gas well drilling, Petroleum engineering -- United States, Geology -- United States, Power resources -- United States, Petroleum industry and trade -- United States, Globalization

Fracking: America's Energy Revolution

Meyer, Ron (producer), Meyer, Ron (writer), James., Kenny (writer), Morton, Joseph (narrator), James, Kenny (producer), Centre Communications (producer), Ambrose Video Publishing (publisher)

00:29:00 (HH:MM:SS)

English

adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college

Name	Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc.
Role	distributor
Telephone	(212) 768-7373
Address	145 W 45th St # 1115, New York, NY 10036
Email	[email protected]

2015-01-01

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