Includes bibliographical references and index.

ǂg Chapter 1: ǂt Will fracking eliminate our dependency on coal? -- ǂg Overview: ǂt The costs and benefits of fracking / ǂr John Wihbey -- ǂt Fracking is an important part of our energy future / ǂr Max Luke, Ted Nordhaus, Michael Shellenberger, and Alex Trembath -- ǂt Fracking is helpful in the short term / ǂr Alison Singer -- ǂt Coal seam gas can provide Australia with clean energy / ǂr Dennis Cooke -- ǂt Fracking does little to negate climate change / ǂr Christine Ottery -- ǂt Natural gas will not solve the world's energy problems / ǂr Gail Tverberg -- ǂt The energy industry downplays the many dangers of fracking / ǂr Reynard Loki -- ǂg Chapter 2: ǂt Is fracking better for the environment? -- ǂg Overview: ǂt What is fracking's effect on the environment? / ǂr Steve Rushton -- ǂt Methane leaks from fracking is a technical problem we can solve / ǂr Roger Real Drouin -- ǂt Study shows methane emission from fracking is low / ǂr Steve Everley -- ǂt Sierra Club credits natural gas for reducing carbon emissions / ǂr Seth Whitehead -- ǂt People near fracking sites see increased risk of health problems / ǂr National Resource Defense Council -- ǂt Fracking pollutes the air / ǂr Jesse Coleman -- ǂt Fracking will not reduce net greenhouse gas emission / ǂr Alex Kirby -- ǂg Chapter 3: ǂt Does fracking endanger our water supply? -- ǂg Overview: ǂt There is conflict about fracking's impact on the water supply / ǂr Greenpeace -- ǂt Fracking waste contaminates groundwater / ǂr Gayathri Vaidyanathan -- ǂt EPA study identifies risk of water contamination from fracking / ǂr Elizabeth Shogren -- ǂt Controversy surrounds Wyoming study of water contamination / ǂr Scott Tong -- ǂt Fracking fluids do not migrate into drinking water / ǂr Katie Brown -- ǂt Fracking does not contaminate aquifers / ǂr Brian D. Drollette and Desiree L. Plata -- ǂg Chapter 4: ǂt Will fracking lead to natural disasters? -- ǂt Overview: ǂt Fracking is a boon for energy production but may damage the environment / ǂt Leighton Walter Kille -- ǂt Oil and gas industry activity causes earthquakes / ǂr Kelly Connelly, David Barer, Yana Skorobogatov -- ǂt Fracking causes earthquakes / ǂr Matthew Hornbach -- ǂt There is little scientific evidence linking fracking to earthquakes / ǂr Marita Noon -- ǂt Experts say fracking not the cause of Oklahoma earthquakes / ǂr Seth Whitehead -- ǂg Organizations to contact.