
Independent review committee reaches conclusion on the ethically ambiguous UT Austin shale gas report
David Wogan is an engineer and policy researcher who writes about energy, technology, and policy.
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Independent review committee reaches conclusion on the ethically ambiguous UT Austin shale gas report

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