shale symposium


	A partnership among Keystone College, King's College, Luzerne County Community College, Marywood University, Misericordia University, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, University of Scranton, and Wilkes University.

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Marcellus Shale Symposium Marcellus Shale is found deep underground in many counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. This shale captures natural gas and can be extracted from the ground and used as a new source of energy. Many landowners have already leased their property to natural gas companies. Natural gas companies are securing drilling permits and drilling has or will commence in many counties in the region. This new industry has the capability of producing rapid population increases, wealthier communities, and more jobs. However, with incredible opportunities comes many challenges. How do we protect our land and environment for the next 20-30 years during drilling? How do our communities handle population growth in schools, delivering public services and public safety? What is the impact on healthcare? Will our charities and local foundations benefit? How does this impact traffic and congestion as well as the physical impact on infrastructure? Marcellus Shale Symposium Click on the link below.
Event Information & Registration Form: November 19, 2008 at The Woodlands Inn from 8:00 am - 12:00 PM

.\|.	Teri Ooms	.\|.	Sherry Murray Tracewski	.\|.	Marla Doddo	.\|.
	Executive Director		Research & Policy Analyst		Administrative & Outreach Coordinator