Bethany McLean

Bestselling author Bethany McLean reveals the true story of fracking's impact—on Wall Street, the economy and geopolitics

The technology of fracking in shale rock—particularly in the Permian Basin in Texas—has transformed America into the world's top producer of both oil and natural gas. The U.S. is expected to be "energy independent" and a "net exporter" in less than a decade, a move that will upend global politics,