Conference-debate at the BRGM in Orléans, as part of the 2013 Science Festival.
16 October 2013
Shale outcrop, Cévennes, France

Shale outcrop, Cévennes (Gard, France, 2006).

© BRGM - François Michel 

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Conference-debate at the BRGM in Orléans, as part of the 2013 Science Festival.

© BRGM 

Participants 

  • Didier Bonijoly (BRGM, Deputy director for Georesources)
  • Cécile Maisonneuve (IFRI - French institute of international relations, Director of the Centre on Energy)
  • Philippe Charlez (Total)
  • Guy Janvrot (President of the Nature Centre Association)

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