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Journal Article title: Can Shale Gas Help Accelerate the
Transition to Sustainability?
Sustainability development is a useful to investigate an
effective project for long term, which is based on environment,
economic, social development and requires a foundation of peace and
security. Development of shale gas has the potential to accelerate
or hinder the transition to sustainability, which it depends on how
it is handled.
Shale gases corporations must be fully engaged and committed to
achieving sustainability by not ignore legal requirements that
consistently aim to perform better and by disclosure of the
chemical composition of hydro fracturing chemicals. In addition,
increase peoples awareness about environmental and social effects
of using diesel or coal for examples include strain on local
infrastructure, increased demand on local services and increased
truck traffic.
U.S production has grown very quickly for last 10 years and this
has had a profound effect on the gas market in and out of the
United States. Shale gas development can change the social life
particularly in areas that have not been subject to previous oil
and gas development, by increasing population, increased
employment, and by making a community more industrial and
economical.
Because of the replacement of coal by lower carbon emitting
natural gas U.S. greenhouse emissions are 9.8% lower than they were
in 2005. However, Methane leaks can occur in a variety of ways
during gas production, transportation, and use. Recent studies
employing different methodologies have found varying rates of
methane leakage from the production and distribution of shale gas.
Measures can be taken to reduce methane leakage by good industry
practices.In conclusion, we should promote sustainable development
for the purpose of protecting the interests of future generations.
Sustainability of shale gas requires a sophisticated and
comprehensive regulatory system to protect the environment and
public health as well as a legal and policy framework capable of
both ensuring significant social and economic benefits. Moreover,
it requires addressing climate disruption, not to find substitute
for it.
John C&James R,(2014), Can Shale Gas Help Accelerate the
Transition to Sustainability?, Accessed on 2/3/2015:
http://ezproxy1.hw.ac.uk:2085/doi/full/10.1080/00139157.2015.983835#abstract
