Bloomberg: German Government Opposes Shale Gas Production, Der Spiegel Says

German Economy Minister Philipp Roesler and Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen agreed to currently oppose shale gas production in the country, Der Spiegel reported, citing unidentified government officials.

There are several issues that need to be examined with the technique of hydraulic fracturing, Roesler told people close to him, the Hamburg-based news magazine said in an e-mailed summary of an article.  MORE