After roughly two years of work away from the spotlight, members of the Shale Gas Roundtable have unveiled a report full of recommendations designed to help the region responsibly develop its shale gas resources.
The 26-member roundtable, convened by the University of Pittsburgh Institute on Politics, started its work in fall 2011 with the goal of addressing this question: “As a region, how can we most effectively and responsibly safeguard our communities and environment, grow our economy, and manage unconventional oil and gas development?” co-chairs, Jared Cohon, president emeritus of Carnegie Mellon University, and James Roddey, principal at ParenteBeard LLC, wrote in the report.
By developing this report, the institute wanted to ensure the discussions stakeholders were having regarding shale gas would move into action instead of being relegated to just another shale task force, said Terry Miller, director of the institute, at the report’s unveiling Thursday afternoon.
The 139-page report outlines eight core recommendations plus four targeted areas of attention. Roundtable members included policymakers, industry, academia, foundations and environmental groups.
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