George P. Mitchell: Fracking, Sustainability, and an

George P. Mitchell: Fracking, Sustainability, and an Unorthodox Quest to Save the Planet (Volume 26) (Kenneth E. Montague Series in Oil and Business History)

Upon George Mitchellâ€™s death in 2013, The Economist proclaimed, â€œFew businesspeople have done as much to change the world as George Mitchell,â€ a billionaire Texas oilman who defied the stereotypical swagger so identified with that industry. In George P. Mitchell: Fracking, Sustainability, and an Unorthodox Quest to Save the Planet, award-winning author Loren C. Steffy offers the first definitive biography of Mitchell, placing his life and legacy in a global context, from the significance of his discoveries to the lingering controversies they inspired.
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Mitchell will forever be known as â€œthe father of fracking,â€ but he didnâ€™t invent the drilling process; he perfected it and made it profitable, one of many varied ventures he pursued for years. Long before his company ever fracked a well, he pioneered sustainable development by creating The Woodlands, near Houston, one of the first and most successful master-planned communities. Its focus on environmental protection and livability redefined the American suburb. Â This apparent contradiction between his energy interests and environmental pursuits, which his son Todd dubbed â€œthe Mitchell Paradox,â€ was just one of many that defined Mitchellâ€™s life.

Anyone who puts fuel in a tank or turns on a light switch has benefited from Mitchellâ€™s efforts. This compelling biography reveals Mitchell as a modern renaissance man who sought to make the world a better, more livable place, a man whose unbounded intellectual curiosity led him to support a wide range of interests in business, science, and philanthropy.
Country USA
Brand Texas A&M University Press
Manufacturer Texas A&M University Press
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781623498030
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Texas A&M University Press
Manufacturer	Texas A&M University Press
Binding	Hardcover
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781623498030
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

George P. Mitchell: Fracking, Sustainability, and an Unorthodox Quest to Save the Planet (Volume 26) (Kenneth E. Montague Series in Oil and Business History)

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