The following are the topics for the series of 12 shows.

Part I:
The geologic history of Marcellus Shale.

Part II:
Why is Marcellus so important to western Pennsylvania and the country?

Part III:
“Fracking”: What is it, how long has it been in practice, what exactly is the overall gas extraction process like?

Part IV:
What is horizontal drilling and why is it being used in western PA?

Part V:
How should we handle the co- and by-product created by the extraction process (Including waste water)?

Part VI:
What is this project’s impact on our roads, bridges and farms?

Part VII:
What are this project’s long-term effects on our water table and other subterranean minerals?

Part VIII:
What are the financial estimates for this project (Including estimates for natural gas producers, landowners, taxpayers)?

Part IX:
Workforce - Where will the workers come from?  How will they be educated?

Part X:
Land leasing/acquisition: How to ensure that both parties are getting a fair deal?

Part XI:
What is “pooling” and how does this affect landowners and the industry?

Part XII:
What happens after the drillers are gone?  What new industries and businesses will emerge as a result of the Marcellus activity?

_{* These topics may be subject to change.}