Weighing Pros and Cons of Increased Oil and Gas Production

Weighing Benefits and Pitfalls of Increased Oil and Gas Production in the U.S. More

Two years ago, the U.S imported two-thirds of its oil. Now, imports are less than half of U.S. oil needs. Jeffrey Brown talks to National Resources Defense Council's Kate Sinding and the Manhattan Institute's Robert Bryce about increased domestic energy production and whether economic benefits outweigh environmental concerns.

AIR DATE 8/10/12