The United States is now the world 's largest producer of natural gas . U.S. oil production has surged , largely due to demand for natural gas . Michael Levi says energy boom ##s U.S. security , and the economy . Fracking can be done safely , but laws should be in place to regulate it , he says .
U.S. oil production has surged , largely due to demand for natural gas . Michael Levi says energy boom ##s U.S. security , and the economy . Fracking can be done safely , but laws should be in place to regulate it , he says .