Eliminating fracking in the U.S. could lead to lost jobs, a shrinking economy and higher fuel prices.

The Global Energy Institute (GENI), an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has spoken out against politicians’ pledges to put a stop to hydraulic fracturing. Several of the candidates who are now competing for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination have said they will put a stop to the practice if they win next years’ presidential elections.

Posted by Jennifer Delay Iacullo

Jennifer DeLay Iacullo is a freelance writer specializing in global oil, gas, and power engineering topics. She has covered the energy industry of the former Soviet Union, China, Africa, Latin America and North America for more than 20 years. She lives in Atlanta with her family.

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