Ripped from the Headlines: Shilling for Drilling Update

A few months ago, we delivered a commentary on transparency in the hydraulic fracturing, “fracking,” controversy. We came down hard on Ed Rendell, the former governor of Pennsylvania, and his undisclosed role shilling for an energy company with hydrofracking/natural gas interests and the public’s right to know the truths, untruths, paid content and paid consultants. […]

Ripped from the Headlines: Shilling for Drilling

While we like the headline, the real story rises above the surface of the hydraulic fracturing “fracking” controversy and the takeaways have everything to do with corporate integrity, reputation, social responsibility, the public trust and full disclosure. To recap, a New York newspaper featured an article by former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, which touted the […]