To Drill or Not To Drill

Considering the energy debates occurring right now over gas and oil prices I thought these articles were particularly appropriate. The debate will continue, I think, over not if companies should drill, but how much. In our time though, there is now the debate about the environmental impact that these types of activities may have. Is it worth the trade off? How much of an impact does the new technology have versus the old? Is there really a difference?

http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-04-13/news/29434345_1_gas-field-marcellus-shale-shale-gas-wells

http://geology.com/articles/marcellus-shale.shtml