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New study throws light on public attitude to fracking

New study throws light on public attitude to fracking

A new report shows that public attitudes to fracking are, at least to an extent, predictable based on certain factors like gender, age, political persuasion, and environmental values. Lead author Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh from Cardiff University and the Tyndall Centre says “This is the first UK experimental survey of public...

Clearing the DECCs

Clearing the DECCs

Well it almost passed unnoticed, but George Osborne’s speech in Manchester this week may have profound effects on UK energy policy, fracking and the future of renewables. It seems that DECC has not been running as an autonomous department since the May election, instead it has been under direct control...

Keep on truckin’ with UKOOG!

Keep on truckin’ with UKOOG!

UK Onshore Oil and Gas (UKOOG)is the trade body which, amongst other things, promotes fracking to the nation. On their “What it looks like” web page until very recently they made the following claim about truck movements per well pad: Now 300 truck movements a year is less than 1...

The National Fracking Gallery – Buttermere Lake, with Part of Crummock Water, Cumberland, a Shower (and  a fracking well)

The National Fracking Gallery – Buttermere Lake, with Part of Crummock Water, Cumberland, a Shower (and a fracking well)

Fortunately for them, the residents of Cumbria and the Lake District are unlikely to suffer from fracking – they just have the joys of nuclear waste dumping to look forward too. Funny how this stuff all happens away from the South isn’t it? If you enjoy this please like and...

The blame game

The blame game

The pro-fracker’s latest PR stunt is to try to profit from the misfortune of a PR Marriott employee who has been made redundant by trying to lay the entire blame for this on Lancashire County Council (for having refused permission to Cuadrilla to sink exploration wells last July), and by...

“Fracking caused British Columbia earthquake”

“Fracking caused British Columbia earthquake”

B.C. Oil and Gas Commission reports that a 4.6-magnitude earthquake in northeastern British Columbia last week  has been linked to the largest earthquake in the province that’s already been attributed to fracking – a 4.4-magnitude earthquake that was felt in Fort St. John and Fort Nelson in August 2014. This...

So what would 100 40 well pads look like (numerically)

So what would 100 40 well pads look like (numerically)

4000 wells would require 100 well pads even if they could manage 40 wells per pad 4000 wells would only generate about 12.5 TCF of gas using IoD estimates for EURs It would take nearly a decade to produce 1 year’s worth of UK gas demand It would require nearly...

DECC Public Attitudes  Tracker  – Wave 14 shows support for shale dwindling

DECC Public Attitudes Tracker – Wave 14 shows support for shale dwindling

DECC Public Attitudes Tracker – Wave 14 released in August 2015 shows that public support for shale gas extraction continues to weaken. Perhaps the most significant finding is that “support for fracking appears to be linked to awareness…The only group to be more supportive are those that haven’t heard of...

Preston New Road Community Group  Slams New Task Force Report

Preston New Road Community Group Slams New Task Force Report

PRESTON NEW ROAD COMMUNITY GROUP PRESS INFORMATION 15th July 2015 Preston New Road Community Group Slams New Task Force Report Preston New Road Community Group has described the newly-published report by the Task Force on Shale Gas – Assessing the Impact of Shale Gas on the Local Environment and Health...