Berry College sophomore explains fracking in community outreach

Berry College sophomore Maddie Bess, a Synovus Scholar, is delivering a series of presentations in Northwest Georgia to explain hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to local communities and land owners.
 
“[The presentation is] purely academic to provide land owners with information to make informed decisions and to raise awareness about the issue in surrounding communities using peer-reviewed scientific data,” Bess said.
 
Titled “Introduction to fracking and the implications for Northwest Georgia to seven different area communities,” the presentation explains how fracking extracts natural gas from sub-surface shale deposits and how that process can impact nearby communities.
 
“Some people strongly support fracking while others do not -- I hope to present clear information on the true costs and benefits of natural gas fracking, in small communities and the U.S. at large,” Bess said.
 
Bess will be making presentations through Oct. 9.