Knowledgeable of issues such as human population and migration (immigration and emigration), William “Bill” Ryerson serves as president and founder of Population Media Center, a nonprofit organization that looks at issues resulting from population growth. In addition, Bill Ryerson is a fellow of Post Carbon Institute.
Post Carbon Institute works toward solutions for energy dependence and the many interrelated ecological and economic problems that are connected to fossil fuel use. It connects communities to resources that can help them thrive sustainably, and offers educational resources that support continued progress.
The Institute is currently campaigning to educate the public about shale and hydraulic fracking. Known as Busting the Shale Hype, the campaign centers on the idea that fracking is a temporary solution to a long-term problem, and not the miracle panacea the industry paints it as.
Many stakeholders in the energy sector believe that the benefits of tight oil and shale, namely inexpensive domestic energy, outweigh the risks. Conversely, Post Carbon Institute believes it is important to consider that the so-called shale revolution may just be a bubble waiting to burst. The Institute suggests that long-term forecasts are likely to be overly optimistic, and diminishing returns will make fracking a poor investment in the long run.
Post Carbon Institute works toward solutions for energy dependence and the many interrelated ecological and economic problems that are connected to fossil fuel use. It connects communities to resources that can help them thrive sustainably, and offers educational resources that support continued progress.
The Institute is currently campaigning to educate the public about shale and hydraulic fracking. Known as Busting the Shale Hype, the campaign centers on the idea that fracking is a temporary solution to a long-term problem, and not the miracle panacea the industry paints it as.
Many stakeholders in the energy sector believe that the benefits of tight oil and shale, namely inexpensive domestic energy, outweigh the risks. Conversely, Post Carbon Institute believes it is important to consider that the so-called shale revolution may just be a bubble waiting to burst. The Institute suggests that long-term forecasts are likely to be overly optimistic, and diminishing returns will make fracking a poor investment in the long run.