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Study Up For 'Think:' Understanding The Ins And Outs Of Fracking

Clinton McBride
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socialistworker.org
Growing concerns about the effects of fracking have many North Texans protesting the industry. Russell Gold addresses the pros and cons of the process in his new book: The Boom.

North Texas is a battleground for pro and anti-fracking camps -- especially Denton, where residents have . Russell Gold, author of The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World, will speak with ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº's Krys Boyd today at noon on "Think" to talk about the process and future of fracking.

. Now, according to Gold, Wall Street Journal's senior energy correspondent, we have the opportunity to produce a lot of that energy within the United States instead of depending so heavily on imported oil. He explains in this video and his new book.

http://youtu.be/jQT8nV7I8oA

"What keeps me up at night is the realization that we’re at a turning point," he told San Antonio's  last month. "If we negotiate this energy transition adroitly, we can create a future of abundant, low-carbon energy. That’s exciting. If we fail, we’re in big trouble."

Listen to Think Monday through Thursday on ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº 90.1 or stream at .