May, James R.; Dernbach, John C. --- "Introduction" [2016] ELECD 385; in Dernbach, C. John; May, R. James (eds), "Shale Gas and the Future of Energy" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2016) 1

Book Title: Shale Gas and the Future of Energy

Editor(s): Dernbach, C. John; May, R. James

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781783476145

Section Title: Introduction

Author(s): May, James R.; Dernbach, John C.

Number of pages: 16

Abstract/Description:

This book addresses whether and to what extent shale gas development can occur in a sustainable fashion, that is, in a way ‘that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.’ It assesses the role that sustainability plays in decision-making respecting shale gas development in the U.S. and elsewhere, and offers recommendations for developing shale gas – to the extent it occurs – in a more sustainable way. More broadly, it addresses the role that shale gas can play in accelerating the transition to sustainability.