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3. Current Events! Marcellus Shale
//**- What are the Environmental, Economic, and Ethical effects of drilling for gas in Pennsylvania?**// 20 point assignment.
 * Research the Marcellus Shale deposits - what are they? where are they? why are they important?
 * After reading material from at least 3 different websites (not three pages from one domain!), write a 5 paragraph analysis of the effects of drilling in Pennsylvania. You will receive a handout describing the requirements in more detail.
 * This assignment will be given in class on Thursday, February 10th. You may ask questions at that time, but it will be completed outside of class time.
 * ** This is due on Monday February 14th. **

Here are some websites to start you out: Geology.com, Gasland, and Cornell University's Cooperative Extension