Daniel Yergin: The TT Interview
Daniel Yergin, the Pulitzer-prize winning author and a leading authority on energy, recently published a new book, The Quest, examining today’s energy challenges. The book includes a look at recent technological advancements in hydraulic fracturing — advancements pioneered in Texas — as well as the rise of Texas wind power, which happened subsequent to his 1990 landmark work, The Prize.
Yergin visited Dallas last week to speak at the World Affairs Council. Before his speech, he answered questions about Texas oil interests in Libya, the state’s energy future and the national debate over how to spell “fracking.” This interview has ...
Comments (4)
Josh Harris
Is the entire interview available anywhere? Audio or text?
Richard Tew via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Just another source of natural resources big oil will plunder and destroy.
Tracy Hamilton
Let's spell it fracking, which is easiest on the reader. I look forward to reading Yurgin's book, but not to tripping over "fraccing" over and over.
Stanley Moore via Texas Tribune on Facebook
After they have used billions of gallons of water for fracking, fouled the drinking water--they will take off with their wallets full and Texans with an environmental nightmare. Thanks for playing.