Great salesmanship got fracking off the ground.
Aubrey McClendon, former executive of US oil company Chesapeake Energy is credited with being the mind behind it.
He died in a dramatic car crash in 2016, shortly after being accused of conspiring with a competitor to rig bids in drilling-lease auctions.
This article gives an overview of his life:
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-aubrey-mcclendon/
Why are investors still providing funds for this despicable and destructive industry?
Is there more to fracking than oil and gas?
Comment if you have any ideas!