It's amazing that, with evidence to the contrary, activists are still pushing the claim that shale gas is a bubble waiting to burst.
In the article, "Gas boom called hype," May 24, well-known anti-shale activist Deborah Rogers is the primary source and described as merely a Wall Street financial consultant.
Ms. Rogers played a starring role in the anti-fracking film "Gasland," which denies scientific and regulatory conclusions about hydraulic fracturing, and is affiliated with the anti-shale organization Earthworks.
Numerous studies have shown shale production is rapidly growing and will continue to grow well into the future.
The Potential Gas Committee's latest report revealed the highest estimate of recoverable natural gas in the United States in the organization's 48-year history, a 110-year supply.
Dozens of other reports authored by government scientists, independent experts and international energy organizations have come to similar conclusions.
It all begs a question. On whom should we rely for accurate information about shale: the musings of individuals opposed to its development, or official government entities and well-respected scientists?
Tom Shepstone
Campaign manager, Energy In Depth Marcellus
Honesdale, Pa.