From the Williamsport Sun Gazette:

While most of the focus was on the economic impacts of shale production at Friday's field hearing by the Congressional Natural Gas Caucus, the environmental side came into the conversation, as well.

The caucus's bipartisan representatives and panelists were of the opinion that, overall, Marcellus Shale natural gas production is a good thing.

U.S. Rep. Thomas Reed, R-N.Y., said the biggest threat to Marcellus Shale development is the anti-fracking movement, and panelist John Augustine, of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, added the industry garners an unusual amount of "misinformation."

This recording was made of that conversation.

Luana Cleveland