Fingers crossed that we are not distracted again, we thought you might enjoy this gem from the liberal State of Texas.....................
Tuesday, 19 May 2015
Back in harness!
Digital problems now digitized it would seem and we are back in business - fear not. Pity about the coffee R!
Fingers crossed that we are not distracted again, we thought you might enjoy this gem from the liberal State of Texas.....................
A new Texas law signed by Republican Governor Greg
Abbott prohibits cities and towns from imposing local ordinances to
prevent fracking and other potentially environmentally harmful oil and
natural gas activities.
Fingers crossed that we are not distracted again, we thought you might enjoy this gem from the liberal State of Texas.....................
Monday, 18 May 2015
Shiste Happens for real
Some of the team appear to be having a problem accessing the site. This is part test and part confirmation that our sterling blogger has not given up, but has a digital difficulty. We hope he will be back online very soon. Meanwhile time for a coffee break.
Ho ho, how we laughed.
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
UK - Greenest Govt ever ( or was that the previous incarnation? ).
As we pointed out in our penultimate post, the UK population has elected to go for fracking: http://www.thegwpf.com/amber-rudd-appointed-as-new-energy-climate-change-minister/
Financial Times - 11/05/15
SHALE ADVOCATE AMBER RUDD APPOINTED AS NEW ENERGY & CLIMATE CHANGE MINISTER
Amber Rudd, a former financial journalist and investment banker has been appointed (as) the UK's Secretary Of State for Energy and Climate Change as Prime Minister David Cameron puts his final touches to his new cabinet on Monday. The Conservative MP believes drilling for shale gas will be good for the UK economy and jobs.
The minister believes ( apparently ) that it is possible to do it 'extremely safely'. Also, something 'that young people can get into (and ) in the wider area of developing renewables'.
You've lost us Amber - completely! Ed
Financial Times - 11/05/15
SHALE ADVOCATE AMBER RUDD APPOINTED AS NEW ENERGY & CLIMATE CHANGE MINISTER
Amber Rudd, a former financial journalist and investment banker has been appointed (as) the UK's Secretary Of State for Energy and Climate Change as Prime Minister David Cameron puts his final touches to his new cabinet on Monday. The Conservative MP believes drilling for shale gas will be good for the UK economy and jobs.
The minister believes ( apparently ) that it is possible to do it 'extremely safely'. Also, something 'that young people can get into (and ) in the wider area of developing renewables'.
You've lost us Amber - completely! Ed
Shale Advocate Amber Rudd Appointed As New Energy & Climate Change Minister
Amber Rudd, a former financial journalist and investment banker, has been appointed the UK’s Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change as Prime Minister David Cameron puts his final touches to his new cabinet on Monday. The Conservative MP believes drilling for shale gas will be good for the UK economy and jobs.
- See more at: http://www.thegwpf.com/amber-rudd-appointed-as-new-energy-climate-change-minister/#sthash.ZbwfX4HV.dpufShale Advocate Amber Rudd Appointed As New Energy & Climate Change Minister
Amber Rudd, a former financial journalist and investment banker, has been appointed the UK’s Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change as Prime Minister David Cameron puts his final touches to his new cabinet on Monday. The Conservative MP believes drilling for shale gas will be good for the UK economy and jobs.
- See more at: http://www.thegwpf.com/amber-rudd-appointed-as-new-energy-climate-change-minister/#sthash.F0io2zbX.nUGtlkiX.dpufShale Advocate Amber Rudd Appointed As New Energy & Climate Change Minister
Amber Rudd, a former financial journalist and investment banker, has been appointed the UK’s Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change as Prime Minister David Cameron puts his final touches to his new cabinet on Monday. The Conservative MP believes drilling for shale gas will be good for the UK economy and jobs.
- See more at: http://www.thegwpf.com/amber-rudd-appointed-as-new-energy-climate-change-minister/#sthash.F0io2zbX.nUGtlkiX.dpufMonday, 11 May 2015
Denmark - Test fracking halted as Total treat the Danes like fools.
Supreme arrogance of the oil and gas industry once again.......................
http://rt.com/news/256229-denmark-fracking-chemicals-total/
http://rt.com/news/256229-denmark-fracking-chemicals-total/
Friday, 8 May 2015
UK - Majority victory for the fracking party in general election.
Just in case you missed the result (!) a majority of the UK populace yesterday voted for the party that will, amongst other things, give them widespread fracking. Ed.
Monday, 4 May 2015
France - Word of caution for expats living in areas sensitive to fracking exploration.
A brief word about the current state of play relating to fracking in France. First of all, the threat has not gone away. Far from it. The much maligned President Hollande is the only thing currently standing between the environment and a rush to exploration ( allowed within the terms of the present law ). He has promised that there 'would be no hydraulic fracturing on his watch' and in the main this has held true.
Note that Nicolas Sarkozy, Alain Juppe and the lady leading the FN are all in favour of exploration if not outright fracking. Jobs and the economy seem to be the main argument alongside energy independence or at least shale gas seen as a component of 'energy independence' in a mix with nuclear and some level of renewables input. None of the three candidates seem to be aware of the degree to which the previous threat of fracking in sensitive areas over here penetrated the French psyche. Were they aware, they surely would not be promoting it as a USP in their political agendas. None of the three seem to be aware either of the extent to which as many as half of firms involved in fracking in the US have gone to the wall in recent months nor the extent to which profitable and viable extraction ( let alone envrionmental and health issues ) have an even greater bearing in populated European settings.
The Collectives stay alert and active. Many sites such as our own remain on orange alert. The députe (Ardeche ) who fought for the loi Jacob banning fracking in 2011, Pascal Terrasse assures us that he remains alert. We trust that you also remain as concerned for your homes, your health and the environment as you were in 2011.
In 2017 it could be right back to square one. Thank you. Ed.
Note that Nicolas Sarkozy, Alain Juppe and the lady leading the FN are all in favour of exploration if not outright fracking. Jobs and the economy seem to be the main argument alongside energy independence or at least shale gas seen as a component of 'energy independence' in a mix with nuclear and some level of renewables input. None of the three candidates seem to be aware of the degree to which the previous threat of fracking in sensitive areas over here penetrated the French psyche. Were they aware, they surely would not be promoting it as a USP in their political agendas. None of the three seem to be aware either of the extent to which as many as half of firms involved in fracking in the US have gone to the wall in recent months nor the extent to which profitable and viable extraction ( let alone envrionmental and health issues ) have an even greater bearing in populated European settings.
The Collectives stay alert and active. Many sites such as our own remain on orange alert. The députe (Ardeche ) who fought for the loi Jacob banning fracking in 2011, Pascal Terrasse assures us that he remains alert. We trust that you also remain as concerned for your homes, your health and the environment as you were in 2011.
In 2017 it could be right back to square one. Thank you. Ed.
Saturday, 2 May 2015
Ask Bill Gates to divest - fossil fuels
Today we publish a link to The Guardian's Climate Change Divestment campaign and urge you to join them in urging Bill Gates to lead the way in divesting in/from fossil fuel extraction/utilisation.
Sign the petition here: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/apr/30/dear-bill-gates-will-you-lead-the-fight-against-climate-change?CMP=share_btn_tw
Sign the petition here: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/apr/30/dear-bill-gates-will-you-lead-the-fight-against-climate-change?CMP=share_btn_tw
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