This week, yet another study was released underscoring the environmental effectiveness of onshore natural gas production specific to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). While some detractors of safe, tightly-regulated American natural gas development continue to lodge unfounded claims about this process — based on shoddy, widely panned data — the facts continue to speak for themself. [...]
New MIT Study Reinforces Environmental Effectiveness of Natural Gas Development
Shale Gas Production: Potential Versus Actual Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MIT)
What They’re Saying: Natural Gas Creating “Significant” Environmental Benefits, Sparking “a Manufacturing Renaissance”
Pittsburgh, Pa. – The clear, undeniable environmental and economic benefits tied to the safe development of clean-burning American natural gas continue to cascade across our region – as well as throughout local, national and international news outlets. Here’s what they’re saying about the responsible development of job-creating shale gas, which is Powering an American Renaissance: [...]
Marcellus-Related Benefits Expanding Across Philadelphia Region
Pittsburgh, Pa. – The safe, tightly-regulated development of clean-burning domestic natural gas is “firing up an old-fashioned American industrial revival,” strengthening “America’s role in the world,” and putting Pennsylvania on a path toward becoming an “American energy superpower,” all while “saving U.S. consumers billions” in more affordable energy costs. These positive benefits continue to take [...]
ICYMI: Shale Gas “Firing up an Old-Fashioned American Industrial Revival,” “Saving U.S. Consumers Billions”
TD Report: Growth in Shale Gas Saving U.S. Consumers Billions By Lauren Krugel, Canadian Press November 15, 2012 Growing U.S. shale gas output means billions in cost savings for residential and industrial consumers, according to a report by TD Bank released Thursday. Technological advances have unlocked enormous supplies of natural gas from rock formations across [...]
The Shale Shift: Exploring the impact of shale gas on the U.S. economy (TD Economics)
The advent of shale gas production in the U.S. has already changed the game for the North American natural gas market. Technical advances in natural gas extraction over the past decade resulted in the doubling of the estimated supply of recoverable natural gas in the U.S. from 2009 to 2011.
MSC Hosts Natural Gas Supply Chain, Workforce Development Forum in Philadelphia
Organization Makes $15,000 Donation to Community College of Philadelphia Workforce Training Program Philadelphia, Pa. – Today, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) sponsored a widely-attended supply chain and workforce development seminar at the Community College of Philadelphia. The event – which primarily focused on educating small- and medium-sized businesses about the growing opportunities along the Marcellus [...]
Phila. Inq.: Community College of Philadelphia to start a training program for Marcellus Shale jobs
Andrew Maykuth, Inquirer Staff Writer Last year, officials from Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor and Industry were talking with representatives of Community College of Philadelphia about emerging areas in the job market. Labor Secretary Julia K. Hearthway said the conversation quickly turned to energy. State researchers believed the economic benefits of Marcellus Shale natural gas development [...]
What They’re Saying: American Natural Gas Powering Economic Progress, Job Creation
Pittsburgh, Pa.– The safe, tightly-regulated development of America’s clean-burning natural gas resources continues to provide broad benefits, ranging from job creation, strengthened energy security, and a cleaner environment. Taken together, this development is Powering an American Renaissance. Here’s what they’re saying: U.S. Energy Renaissance “Redrawing the Global Energy Map”: “North America is at the forefront [...]
Support for American Natural Gas Broad, Growing
Given the clear benefits associated with natural gas — more jobs, a stronger economy, a cleaner environment and strengthened energy security — it’s no surprise that the American people, especially those across Appalachia, continue to show broad support for the safe development of this abundant, job-creating resource. In fact, a recent Siena College poll — [...]


