Wanted: A Balanced Approach to Shale Gas Exports; Rushing to sell natural gas to Europe and Asia risks damage to the U.S. economy

There is virtually unanimous agreement that America needs a sound and balanced energy policy, and that recent discoveries of shale gas present a historic opportunity to strengthen the economy, increase national competitiveness and create jobs. Because of shale gas, households are benefitting from lo...

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Published in:The Wall Street journal. Eastern edition 2013-02-25
Main Author: Liveris, Andrew N
Format: Newspaper Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Chemical industry
Competitive advantage
Economic growth
Energy policy
Exports
Free trade
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
Limited partnerships
Manufacturers
Manufacturing
Natural gas
Profits
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Summary:There is virtually unanimous agreement that America needs a sound and balanced energy policy, and that recent discoveries of shale gas present a historic opportunity to strengthen the economy, increase national competitiveness and create jobs. Because of shale gas, households are benefitting from lower utility bills--more than $900 per year on average through 2015, according to a study from IHS CERA.
ISSN:2574-9579