Barnett Shale Concerns
August 16th, 2008
State, Fort Worth officials address concerns over Barnett Shale …
The exploration in the Barnett Shale, the natural gas field found under at least 19 counties, has led to an increase in pipeline construction. …
Natural gas is also important to our domestic food supply. The vast majority of fertilizer used in agriculture is ammonia-based, and you need natural gas to manufacture ammonia. Natural gas is an environmentally friendly fuel. And when windmills don’t work because the wind doesn’t blow and solar doesn’t work when it’s not sunny, utilities back those up with gas-fired plants.
