Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ China turns to fracking to help meet growing energy demand http://www.pri.org/stories/world/asia/china-turns-to-fracking-to-help-meet-growing-energy-demand-11137.html Asia Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:00:00 -0500 Hydraulic fracturing has recently emerged as an alternative source of energy in the United States. Now China, the world's largest energy consumer, is experimenting with it. The Chinese government hopes the controversial technology will help wean the country off dirty coal. PRI: Public Radio International