The Green and the Black: The Complete Story of the Shale Revolution, the Fight over Fracking, and the Future of Energy
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (572 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B012N6FJDG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 387 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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You may not share his affection for natural gas, or accept his case for fracking, but if you are opposed to these technologies - and you should be - it's important to understand the other side." - Keith Gessen. His style is intelligent, balanced with regard to highlighting competing views of each major topic, and technically and economically illuminating. If you don't necessarily agree with every claim the author makes, you will nonetheless find the book incredibly informative, well-researched, and witty." - Jim Hackett, Former Chairman and CEO, Anadarko Petroleum"Gary Sernovitz is a unique fig
Sernovitz does a great job laying out both arguments and their fallacies GH Plenty of literature exists taking a partisan view on fracking and oil and gas in general. Some blindly rejects the merits of fracking, refusing to acknowledge the significant benefits that have resulted (well paying jobs, lower energy costs and economic growth). Some blindly accepts it, refusing to acknowledge the risks and secondary impacts. Sernovitz does. An educational yet entertaining read on a very timely topic T. Lyons Sernovitz does for the Shale Revolution what Broadway’s Hamilton has done for the American Revolution. His book takes what some might consider to be a sleepy topic and brings it to life with a balanced, educational, and extremely witty approach. A significant amount of information is presented in a way that is meaningful, interesting, and informative f. If you want a great read about US energy and where it may be Amazon Customer If you want a great read about US energy and where it may be going, The Green and the Black is good one. There is so much misinformation out there that a deeper dive into the reality of what forms of energy and the development of those forms are presented. You will read a realistic and informed discussion of the benefits and downsides of the the options and
He began his career as an oil equity research analyst at Goldman Sachs. A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he lives in New York City with his wife. . GARY SERNOVITZ is a managing director at Lime Rock, an oil- and gas-focused private equity firm. He has written two novels, Great American Plain (2001) and The Contrarians (2002), as well as essays and reviews for The New York Times,The Wall Street Journal, n +1, and Slate, amon
To capture the economic, political, and environmental prizes, we need to adopt a balanced, informed perspective. "How can you frack?" they suddenly demanded, aghast. With an insider's firsthand knowledge and unprecedented clarity, Sernovitz introduces readers to the shales - a history-upturning "Internet of oil" - tells the stories of the shale revolution's essential characters, and addresses all the central controversies. But most people don't know what it means. It has prolonged the world's use of fossil fuels. Once again the largest oil and gas producer in the world, America has altered its balance of power with Russia and the Middle East.Yet the