In the meantime, we will continue to post a wide range of fracking and 'transition energetique' articles in an attempt to ensure that the momentum achieved over two years ago when La France Profonde was first threatened by the fracking phenomenon. Here: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/green-policy-failures-are-choking-off-billions-in-private-investment-8747320.html
we find that even fund managers in the UK are become concerned about the 'inadequate and inconsistent' policies for climate change that are putting jobs and pensions at risk ( never mind the planet eh, or even future generations ) but it's a start perhaps.
Meanwhile, the UK Government invests in - shale gas! Worse, it diverts tax breaks to already subsidized industries and has no coherent plan for investing in renewables. It's probably already way too late but it would nice to see them make a gesture - wouldn't it?
Tuesday, 6 August 2013
Monday, 5 August 2013
US - Children gagged - for life, from talking about fracking!
Very little to say about this one from the Land of the Free................................
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/aug/05/children-ban-talking-about-fracking
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/aug/05/children-ban-talking-about-fracking
Sunday, 4 August 2013
Arrogance of government.................
Read here: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/aug/03/ignore-fracking-protests-government-tells-planners how ministers are advising local councils in the UK to ignore legitimate, democratic protest from/by concerned communities.
Business as usual then.
Business as usual then.
Saturday, 3 August 2013
Would you want these guys in your back yard?
The following report from The Guardian dated 03/08/2013 paints a devastating picture of one UK shale gas 'exploiter'. Always, it is an 'oversight' or the fault of 'the contractors', never actually them/their fault.
If we are to believe that fracking can be done 'safely' ( sic ) with 'proper regulation' then operators
( and their political masters ) will have to try a great deal harder than this: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/aug/02/fracking-cuadrilla-trespassed-private-land
Depressing to say the least.
If we are to believe that fracking can be done 'safely' ( sic ) with 'proper regulation' then operators
( and their political masters ) will have to try a great deal harder than this: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/aug/02/fracking-cuadrilla-trespassed-private-land
Depressing to say the least.
Friday, 2 August 2013
Likely shale gas reserves for 'just a few months'.......
Click here to watch an excellent, short video ( just under 5 mins) setting out the reality of likely UK reserves. In fact ( data is supported by Industry figures and US research - itemised at the close of the video ), likely to be 'just enough for a few months'. Ah yes, we say but that is more than enough time to excite investors and get the share price up. And then who cares.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n4kq3-6ryE&feature=em-share_video_user
We care. And for those who wonder why we are currently monitoring the ever greater awfulness of the UK situation at the moment, the plain fact is that these figures merely serve to illustrate that which lobbyists, politicos and others fail to point out whilst talking of the trillions of cubic metres that they claim lie below the earth's surface. The sheer non-feasibility of retrieving even a fraction of it in a densely populated country like the UK ( or a much larger country like France ) as compared to the rural US makes a nonsense of promises of 'gas independence' for 40 years or more ( itself a travesty ). There are untruths, exaggerations and plain old fashioned lies. This industry does it best.
It's about the SHARE PRICE stupid! And only that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n4kq3-6ryE&feature=em-share_video_user
We care. And for those who wonder why we are currently monitoring the ever greater awfulness of the UK situation at the moment, the plain fact is that these figures merely serve to illustrate that which lobbyists, politicos and others fail to point out whilst talking of the trillions of cubic metres that they claim lie below the earth's surface. The sheer non-feasibility of retrieving even a fraction of it in a densely populated country like the UK ( or a much larger country like France ) as compared to the rural US makes a nonsense of promises of 'gas independence' for 40 years or more ( itself a travesty ). There are untruths, exaggerations and plain old fashioned lies. This industry does it best.
It's about the SHARE PRICE stupid! And only that.
Compare and contrast ( with France ) - Interview with Balcombe resident
Interesting, impassioned, responsible response from Balcombe resident to interviewers questions.
Hear the remarkable response here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbNpQUutTF0&feature=em-share_video_user
A great shame that the UK public remained in the dark on this one up to the point where George Osborne gave carte blanche to his chums in the Oil and Gas Industry to frack in up to 60% of rural UK. With the Daily Telegraph and even the Daily Mail clambering on board now there may still be time for effective protest.
A recent post on a UK national blog ( someone like James Rees-Mogg we seem to recall ) suggested that residents should not become 'activists' but fight the frackers in the courts and in a legal (!) and ' professional ' way. Is he kidding! Does he suggest that threatened residents should oppose the 'dirty industry' in this way when they themselves break every rule in the book?!!!
This abomination should be opposed/obstructed at every turning. No apologies given. As 'Balcombe Resident' suggests this is the Industry that has the single worst environmental track record of the past 50 years and is currently working flat out on a world-wide basis to break even it's own abysmal historical best.
It is not about a 'policy of transition energetique'. It's about GREED and only GREED.
If this issue concerns you please give this page the widest possible circulation ( contact lists, Facebook, Twitter ) and refer friends and interested parties to: www.blog@schistehappens.com. Thank you.
Hear the remarkable response here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbNpQUutTF0&feature=em-share_video_user
A great shame that the UK public remained in the dark on this one up to the point where George Osborne gave carte blanche to his chums in the Oil and Gas Industry to frack in up to 60% of rural UK. With the Daily Telegraph and even the Daily Mail clambering on board now there may still be time for effective protest.
A recent post on a UK national blog ( someone like James Rees-Mogg we seem to recall ) suggested that residents should not become 'activists' but fight the frackers in the courts and in a legal (!) and ' professional ' way. Is he kidding! Does he suggest that threatened residents should oppose the 'dirty industry' in this way when they themselves break every rule in the book?!!!
This abomination should be opposed/obstructed at every turning. No apologies given. As 'Balcombe Resident' suggests this is the Industry that has the single worst environmental track record of the past 50 years and is currently working flat out on a world-wide basis to break even it's own abysmal historical best.
It is not about a 'policy of transition energetique'. It's about GREED and only GREED.
If this issue concerns you please give this page the widest possible circulation ( contact lists, Facebook, Twitter ) and refer friends and interested parties to: www.blog@schistehappens.com. Thank you.
Thursday, 1 August 2013
Oops- I meant the North West declares Noble Lord!
Postscript to our most recent post - the Noble Lord Howell actually meant the 'desolate wastelands of the NORTH WEST'.
That's a relief - not many voters up there eh?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's a relief - not many voters up there eh?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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