What are Energy-Impacted Communities Like?

Housing developments in Sidney, Montana

Energy resources can be discovered anywhere that the geological set-up is conducive. In some cases, this may happen in areas with little or no development. As industry rushes to come in and harvest the resources, nearby small communities can be inundated with rapid, uncontrolled growth. Sectors like housing, schools, medical facilities and local governments can be pushed to accommodate a rapid population growth. Suddenly a town needs much more infrastructure, and fast.

What are Energy-Impacted Communities Like?

Julia Haggerty and Kris Smith discuss common misconceptions of energy-impacted communities. (video length: 2:00)