Susi Hamilton

December 20, 2012 - Bill Ritter, who led a revamp of Colorado's fracking regulations and is now being considered to head the U.S. Department of Energy, visited North Carolina this week to share his thoughts with the state's fracking commission. With controversy over the risky practice roiling his home state, Ritter emphasized the need for drillers to obtain what he called a "social license" to operate.

July 3, 2012 - After months of debate, the decision to legalize fracking in North Carolina came down to a botched vote and a $60 million tax break.