Fracking expert and author Daniel Raimi from Resources for the Future will visit Harrisburg University of Science and Technology on March 2 to give a presentation on the issues and opportunities related to the fracking industry and oil and gas development across the United States.

The free event, presented by the Center for Environment, Energy, and Economy at HU, is part of a tour in support of Raimi’s new book, “The Fracking Debate,” a synthesis of scientific research and stories Raimi compiled while studying the nation’s growing oil and gas production industry.

From 2013 to 2016, Raimi traveled to every major oil and gas producing region across the U.S. to investigate the local impacts of increased domestic oil and gas production. Along the way, he met hundreds of people and gathered dozens of stories from the oilfield,” according to “The Fracking Debate” website.

“The Fracking Debate” combines these stories with an in-depth look at the most commonly asked questions related to fracking and oil and gas development more broadly. The book features answers for anyone who is interested in the big questions pertaining to the shale revolution.

Raimi, a senior research associate at Resources for the Future, who also teaches energy policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, and is a faculty affiliate with the University of Michigan Energy Institute, will speak in Harrisburg University’s 14th floor auditorium at noon.

The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  From 11:30 to noon, there will be networking and a complimentary lunch. Raimi’s talk begins at Noon with time for Q&A with the author following.

To attend the discussion, Click Here to RSVP. Questions should be directed to John Quigley, Director, Center for E3/Lecturer in Sustainability, by sending email to: JQuigley@HarrisburgU.edu  or call 717-901-5100 Ext. 1659

About the Center for E3: Harrisburg University’s Center for Environment, Energy, and Economy (E3) was created in August 2017 to connect HU’s faculty, curriculum, and students to change-makers who work to combine environmental protection and sustainability practices with economic development.

The Center partners with and solves problems for businesses and governmental entities, focusing on IT, data, and systems-based projects that can support evidence-based decision-making systems, policy development, and practice.

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[Posted: Dec. 4, 2017]

12/11/2017