WSJ: UPDATE: IEA: Public Opposition Is Problem For Shale Gas In Europe

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A groundswell of public opposition to shale gas drilling in Europe, driven by legitimate environmental concerns, is a major problem for what could prove to be a very important industry, said the Chief Economist of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, Wednesday.

The production of natural gas trapped in shale rock has revolutionized the energy supply picture in the U.S., but concerns in many European countries.  MORE