While this development has been talked about for years and greeted with criticism by some and enthusiasm by many, it also poses several challenges.

FORBES: The SEC and Social Media

In places like Texas and Louisiana, where the population has been used to the industry being around on a constant basis for many years, the public overwhelmingly approves of the industry and appreciates the economic development it invariably brings along with it.

FORBES: Correcting Misperceptions About Shale Natural Gas