There is probably no possible way you could have a detached, dispassionate conversation about the process of hydraulic fracturing, commonly called “fracking.” Not in Wyoming. Not in many places. The ...

Is hydraulic fracturing a source of economic prosperity and the key to increasing the nation's energy independence? Is fracking an environmental hazard that could endanger Texas' already strained ...

Fracking uses a high-pressure mixture of water, sand and chemicals to crack and hold open thick rock formations, releasing trapped oil and gas. Combined with horizontal drilling, it allows access to ...