Author Examines Both Sides Of The Fracking Debate In New Book

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Jan. 17, 2018

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"Author Daniel Raimi began his journey studying natural gas and oil development in Durham. While interning at a state agency, he wrote a report about the potential for shale gas development in North Carolina. Since then, he has visited every major oil and gas producing region of the country to examine the local impacts of shale production."

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Daniel Raimi

Fellow; Director, Equity in the Energy Transition Initiative

Daniel Raimi is a fellow and director of the Equity in the Energy Transition Initiative at RFF. He works on a range of energy policy issues with a focus on tools to enable an equitable energy transition.

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