Yearly Archives: 2013

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The Great Gas Gala – Day 21 In Pictures

Posted on August 14, 2013 by radix

Day 21 (Weds 14th) Of Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe Sussex Next Day: Day 22 Updates: Day 20, Day 19, Day 18, Day 15, Day 13, Day 12, Day 11, Day 10, Day 9, Day 8, Day 7, Day 6, […]

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The Great Gas Gala – Day 20 In Pictures

Posted on August 13, 2013 by radix

Day 20 (Tues 13th) Of Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe Sussex Updates: Day 19, Day 18, Day 15, Day 13, Day 12, Day 11, Day 10, Day 9, Day 8, Day 7, Day 6, Day 5, Day 4, Day 3, […]

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Creeping Inferno: Underground Coal Gasification Threat Comes Onshore

Creeping Inferno: Underground Coal Gasification Threat Comes Onshore

Posted on August 13, 2013 by radix
  • New UCG licence application submitted
  • Onshore in Warwickshire countryside
  • 24 licences in UK already given away
  • All blocks just off the coast up until now
  • Could open door for UCG to move onshore
  • UCG involves burning coal underground
  • Toxic/Carcinogenic tars are a byproduct
  • Long history of contaminating groundwater
  • Large amounts of toxic waste produced
  • Larger area, including Coventry, threatened

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Underground Coal Gasification: Creating Hell On Earth

Underground Coal Gasification: Creating Hell On Earth

Posted on August 13, 2013 by radix
  • UCG involves burning coal underground
  • Same drilling technology as Shale/CBM
  • Produces Syngas (similar to Town Gas)
  • Toxic/Carcinogenic tars are byproduct
  • Process out in open environment
  • Small scale trials in past decades
  • Resulted in serious water contamination
  • Plans to burn billions of tons of coal
  • Would guarantee climate catastrophe
  • 24 UCG licenses approved around coast
  • Onshore licence being considered now

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The Great Gas Gala – Day 19 In Pictures

Posted on August 12, 2013 by radix

Day 19 (Mon 12th) Of Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe Sussex Updates: Day 18, Day 15, Day 13, Day 12, Day 11, Day 10, Day 9, Day 8, Day 7, Day 6, Day 5, Day 4, Day 3, Day 2, […]

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Balcombe Great Gas Gala – Day 18 In Pictures

Balcombe Great Gas Gala – Day 18 In Pictures

Posted on August 11, 2013 by radix

Day 18 (Sun 11th) Of Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe SussexSee The Great Gas Gala Website for upcoming events and how to get involved. Update (2pm): Day 18 of the community fracking blockade in Balcombe. Huge numbers of people coming […]

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Balcombe Great Gas Gala – Day 15 In Pictures

Posted on August 8, 2013 by radix

Day 15 (Thurs 8th) Of Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe Sussex Updates: Day 13, Day 12, Day 11, Day 10, Day 9, Day 8, Day 7, Day 6, Day 5, Day 4, Day 3, Day 2, Day 1, The Great […]

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Balcombe Great Gas Gala – Day 13 In Pictures

Posted on August 6, 2013 by radix

Day 13 (Tues 6th) Of Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe Sussex Updates: Day 12, Day 11, Day 10, Day 9, Day 8, Day 7, Day 6, Day 5, Day 4, Day 3, Day 2, Day 1, The Great Gas Gala […]

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