Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
1375 Greate Road
Gloucester Point, VA 23062
"Fracking," the use of high-pressure fluids to release natural gas from deep underground, has transformed America's energy future. Join Mr. Dan Soeder of the U.S. Department of Energy as he describes the hydraulic fracturing process, the energy resources it makes available, and the potential environmental impacts of shale-gas extraction and use.