Shale gas, the 'clean bridge' to nowhere?
Posted Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:11:00 GMT by Martin Leggett
The boom in shale gas production has left US gas prices near record lows. But those low prices are threatening the switch to no-carbon renewables, like wind and solar, as utilities switch to gas in preference. Many are worrying that the shale gas boom is a dangerous distraction, as reserves forecasts are slashed. Shale gas, the 'clean bridge' to nowhere?