Confirmation in the Daily Telegraph here ( do watch the video and be amazed ) that people in the North East of England are more suited to fracking than those in the Home Counties................
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10211109/North-East-is-desolate-says-George-Osbornes-Government-adviser-father-in-law.html
Amazing.
Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Tuesday, 23 July 2013
UK Water boards - concern re- water use + earthquake proof
At last, Water UK ( national association representing UK water boards ) has expressed 'concern' about the quantities (!) likely to be used in hydraulic fracking/fracturation and also the levels of contamination that may be expected after use. Note: Over 2 billion litres were used in the Fylde before earthquakes temporarily halted fracking by Messrs Cuadrilla. What price hose pipe bans in future years we hear you cry!!
Click here to read a report: http://processengineering.theengineer.co.uk/oil-and-gas/water-firms-seek-urgent-shale-gas-talks/1016742.article
Also today we read of proof positive that there are definitive links between fracking and hundreds/thousands of earthquakes ( some as high as 4 on the Richter Scale ) in the USA.
Click here to access the report in French ( copy and paste into Google Translator to read in English )
http://gazdeschistesprovence.wordpress.com/
All good stuff. Meanwhile Investment specialists and lobbyists continue to wildly exaggerate the likely level of reserves under ground. The truth is that they really do not know but that will not stop them seeking to excite gullible politicians and others as negative reports flow in from around the globe.
If this issue concerns you, please circulate this link as widely as possible. Thank you.
Friday, 19 July 2013
Just 6 minutes viewing that encapsulates the problem
If you live in the UK or have interest in what goes on there.....................
If you have not yet viewed the documentary GASLAND or are confused by so called 'independent' experts and surveys now permeating the airwaves click the link to see a short, simple graphic explanation ( albeit very colourful ) that highlights the problems relating to fracking and with immediate and urgent relevance.
Click the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYniYtJEeeI&feature=em-share_video_user
This is why we have worked ( and will continue to work ) constantly to spread the word.
PLEASE circulate this link to friends and family who may be concerned.
If you have not yet viewed the documentary GASLAND or are confused by so called 'independent' experts and surveys now permeating the airwaves click the link to see a short, simple graphic explanation ( albeit very colourful ) that highlights the problems relating to fracking and with immediate and urgent relevance.
Click the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYniYtJEeeI&feature=em-share_video_user
This is why we have worked ( and will continue to work ) constantly to spread the word.
PLEASE circulate this link to friends and family who may be concerned.
UK again - Govt to subsidize the frackers
We hear today from a source close the BBC that the current UK Government are to give generous tax breaks in favour of fracking............
Tax cut for shale gas firms planned
The government has outlined plans to give tax breaks to companies involved in the UK's nascent shale gas industry. It has proposed cutting the tax on some of the income generated from producing shale gas - found in underground shale rock formations - from 62% to just 30%. (No surprises there then!)
The plans would make the UK the "most generous" regime for shale gas in the world, the government said. But they have been criticised by environmentalists, with Friends of the Earth calling them a "disgrace".....................
Read the BBC report here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23368505
NB This is effectively the opposite of giving direct support to the urgent development of renewable sources. It will however, suit perfectly the money-grubbers in the industry and their governmental sidekicks who clearly do not give a damn about the environment in an already pock marked landscape, nor the living conditions of those in communities soon to be affected nor the lot of coming generations.
The ongoing debate on the BBC and elsewhere about the merits or otherwise of this dirty process ( emissions actually worse than for coal when everything is factored in ) would now seem largely academic. And still there are those who have not taken the time to watch even the first ( five year old ) version of GASLAND let alone check out aerial views of Pennsylvania and prefer to rely on the UK press ( God help us! ) for a 'balanced' debate.
Tax cut for shale gas firms planned
The government has outlined plans to give tax breaks to companies involved in the UK's nascent shale gas industry. It has proposed cutting the tax on some of the income generated from producing shale gas - found in underground shale rock formations - from 62% to just 30%. (No surprises there then!)
The plans would make the UK the "most generous" regime for shale gas in the world, the government said. But they have been criticised by environmentalists, with Friends of the Earth calling them a "disgrace".....................
Read the BBC report here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23368505
NB This is effectively the opposite of giving direct support to the urgent development of renewable sources. It will however, suit perfectly the money-grubbers in the industry and their governmental sidekicks who clearly do not give a damn about the environment in an already pock marked landscape, nor the living conditions of those in communities soon to be affected nor the lot of coming generations.
The ongoing debate on the BBC and elsewhere about the merits or otherwise of this dirty process ( emissions actually worse than for coal when everything is factored in ) would now seem largely academic. And still there are those who have not taken the time to watch even the first ( five year old ) version of GASLAND let alone check out aerial views of Pennsylvania and prefer to rely on the UK press ( God help us! ) for a 'balanced' debate.
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
French shale gas ban remains - for now.
You may have read elsewhere that President Hollande re-affirmed his total opposition to Shale Gas exploitation AKA 'fracking' in his 14th July speech. Good man.
At the same time, we are conscious that there is a deep resentment about the way in which the Sarkozy government attempted to sneak permits in before the public fully understood the facts. There followed nationwide protest including thousands of screenings of the documentary GASLAND accompanied by expert presentations put on by a wide range of associations and local councils. In the Ardeche, 20,000 marched and here in Cahors we assisted in organising a 'manifestation' of 5,000 which encompassed all ages and shades of political opinion. Hard to imagine it happening in quite this way almost anywhere else. Vive la France.
Protest works and it works best when it is well informed.
Read here how the BBC presented M.Hollande's statement : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23311963
At the same time, we are conscious that there is a deep resentment about the way in which the Sarkozy government attempted to sneak permits in before the public fully understood the facts. There followed nationwide protest including thousands of screenings of the documentary GASLAND accompanied by expert presentations put on by a wide range of associations and local councils. In the Ardeche, 20,000 marched and here in Cahors we assisted in organising a 'manifestation' of 5,000 which encompassed all ages and shades of political opinion. Hard to imagine it happening in quite this way almost anywhere else. Vive la France.
Protest works and it works best when it is well informed.
Read here how the BBC presented M.Hollande's statement : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23311963
Sunday, 14 July 2013
UK - shock, horror!
'Revealed - fracking bosses at heart of government!'
'The coalition may be promoting the controversial practice of fracking for gas because senior figures from that industry sit at the heart of government.' Independent - Sunday 14th July 2013.
Click here to read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/revealed-fracking-industry-bosses-at-heart-of-coalition-8707589.html
We are stunned.
'The coalition may be promoting the controversial practice of fracking for gas because senior figures from that industry sit at the heart of government.' Independent - Sunday 14th July 2013.
Click here to read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/revealed-fracking-industry-bosses-at-heart-of-coalition-8707589.html
We are stunned.
Friday, 12 July 2013
Harmony in government - now that's a relief!
After the sacking of two environment ministers shortly after they cancelled permits for shale gas exploitation and the call for a public debate on what he laughingly describes as 'safe fracking' by Industry Minister Arnaud Montebourg we now see that Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has called M.Montebourg into line and it appears that there is consistent thinking at the very highest levels of government after all. We are relieved.
Read the articles ( in French ) here: http://www.leparisien.fr/politique/gaz-de-schiste-montebourg-dement-avoir-rompu-la-ligne-du-gouvernement-12-07-2013-2977345.php and also.......
http://www.leparisien.fr/politique/gaz-de-schiste-montebourg-dement-avoir-rompu-la-ligne-du-gouvernement-12-07-2013-2977345.php
Busy week here at SchisteTowers but rest assured, politicians may be on holiday soon ( tho' not the lobbysists of course ) but we will be here watching their every move.
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