Environmental Issues: Natural Gas

Hydraulic fracturing, also called fracking or hydrofracking, is a common but controversial method for extracting oil and natural gas from underground deposits trapped in shale or other rock formations. The fracking process uses toxic chemicals. As a result, fracking poses serious environmental and health risks.

Detailed information about the production, use and costs of natural gas.

With gasoline prices soaring, more people are looking for alternatives to gas-guzzling cars. Now Honda has become the first automaker in the U.S. to offer consumers a car that runs on natural gas, the same fuel you may use to heat your home or cook your breakfast before driving to work every morning.

Natural gas is becoming an increasingly important component in politics and international relations around the world, with new coalitions forming around the availability and accessibility of the new global fuel of choice. What is the current status of natural gas in the U.S., and what's expected in the future?