Fracking Article in May 2011 Discover Magazine
The May 2011 issue of Discover magazine has a feature article on fracking for natural gas. The issue is available at our library.
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Digital Archives Expansion
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Tim Main Local History Presentation
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Electronic Formats Now Display In Online Catalog
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Introducing the GFJ Tech Center!
The GFJ Tech Center (formerly the PCC) is offering a variety of classes and open hours in the month of February! Check out their page by clicking on the tab above to learn more about these great classes. Get More Out of Your Library Account! E-Books and Audiobooks for Free – Introduction to the Download…
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Excellent non-bias article.
Natural Gas is a Stop-Gap temporary solution, although from your analysis it appears that it is dirtier than Coal if you consider all the costs.
Natural gas Hydrogen Fuel Cells offer a much cleaner solution to the burning of this fuel
Yes we have the resorces to escape from oil through, do we have the political will to do this before our country goes the way of England, Spain, Portugal and the Roman Empire is the question.