UK - Government censors results of house price survey in fracking areas.

They wouldn't do that - would they? Oh yes they have............................

From The Guardian

Environment Shale gas and fracking Fracking campaigners criticise 'censored' report on house prices Government urged to publish sections cut from study into impact of shale gas wells on local communities 

By Rowena Mason, political correspondent The Guardian, Sunday 10 August 2014 15.45 BST  

Caroline Lucas MP criticised cuts in the government's published draft report exploring the impact that drilling for shale gas may have on UK house prices. 

The government has been criticised for censoring a report into the impact of shale gas drilling that examines the effect on house prices and pressure on local services. Campaigners are calling for full publication of the study carried out by Whitehall officials, as the government continues to resist the idea of offering compensation to individual householders near proposed fracking sites. The report, called Shale Gas: Rural Economy Impacts, was written in March and a draft was released under environmental information laws with large portions of the text removed. In particular, the section looking at the effect of drilling on house prices has three missing chunks.

US - See what the World Bank / IMF have in store for Ukrainians frack-wise.

Might you just know it....................

Watch the clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T7QcpodmQs&feature=youtu.be

Germany - STOP Exxon fracking in the face of public opposition.

Exxon wants to frack Germany.

Sign the Petition ( urgently ) here: http://action.sumofus.org/a/exxon-fracking-germany/3/9/?akid=6471.6497202.obMz_t&rd=1&sub=fwd&t=1

NB. What happens in the UK and our close neighbour Germany could have a not insignificant effect on public opinion here in France. It is vital that these initiatives be opposed. Ed.

France - Non-flammable propane stimulation.

Latest whiz-bang idea from those who would have us continue to extract fossil fuels at this crucial point in our history...... (in French. Copy and paste into Google Translator if required ) :-

http://www.actu-environnement.com/ae/news/gaz-schiste-alternative-fracturation-hydraulique-propane-heptafluoropropane-22373.php4

How much do you actually know about the effects of fracking?

More on this................http://piecefit.com/index.php/en/environment/fossil-fuels/item/468-if-more-people-knew-how-fracking-actually-works-there-would-be-less-debate-about-it


There is no sound argument for extracting yet more fossil fuels as against accelerating investment in renewable sources. Fact.

US - I week to extinguish Ohio frack site fire.

Appalling irresponsibility..............................

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/seth-shulman/got-science-ohio-wake-up_b_5639164.html?utm_hp_ref=email_share

UK - Communities soon to be 'Pickled'.

Not a very nice prospect - especially for those seeking to redress the balance in areas threatened by fracking..............http://www.theguardian.com/environment/damian-carrington-blog/2014/jul/31/eric-pickles-taste-for-dogma-eats-localism-for-breakfast