We moved to this farm in 1961, it has been part of our family since. Previously we owned another farm near Elk Mountain. It’s just over 500 acres. We raise dairy cows and currently have 250 – 300 head on the farm. Depending on the demand, we can milk 150…
There has been a great deal of conversation concerning the Marcellus Shale and how development less than an hour north of the Scranton / Wilkes-Barre region is changing the impact of energy on a global scale. Even more impressive is the impact this same development is having on our local economy. Affordable energy leaves more disposable income for families and area businesses. And…
Even if you aren’t the biggest sports fan in the world, it has been nearly impossible to ignore the fact that the Super Bowl is this Sunday between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. Inspired by the Deflate Gate debacle – which, for sanity purposes we will not…
Water is a crucial element for energy production, including natural gas. Water management is an ongoing process that requires coordination between the regulators, resource providers, gas companies, and people on the ground at well pads and at water treatment facilities. Here at Cabot, water recycling is one of our top…
This blog post originally ran on the Commonwealth Foundation’s Policy Blog and has been republished here with permission. JANUARY 6, 2015 | by NATHAN BENEFIELD Where there is Marcellus shale drilling there is economic growth. Over the past six years, Pennsylvania counties with Marcellus shale drilling saw the largest gains…
Daniel Wood, a data visualization and cartographic specialist at the Department of Energy, develops interactive maps using national data on energy production and consumption. These maps allow us to learn several things about energy production in each of the states. By looking at the difference in vehicle fuel consumption between…