Monthly Archives: April 2013
Fracking Greenwash: Revenge Of The Frackademics
- Second frackademic scandal in UK
- Following Durham University one
- Pro-fracking report by Grantham Institute
- Cuadrilla Chairman Lord Browne on board
- Several other members have fracking links
- Funded by ex-Shell investment strategist
- Heavily invested in fracking companies
- Including UK fackers Cuadrilla and IGas
- Supports pro-fracking spin in US
44 percent of wells leaking at UK Treasury director’s gasfield: Australian government
Over 44 percent of wells are leaking in an Australian gasfield overseen by UK Treasury director Baroness Hogg, according to the Queensland government (see p4 of linked pdf). Almost half the wells tested at the Tara field in Queensland show some sign of leakage, reports the Queensland Mines Department. Over 5,000 coal bed methane (CBM) […]
First UK fracking leak as Dart Energy wells fail
The Scottish Herald today reported the UK’s first fracking leak – at Coal Bed Methane (CBM) wells near Canonbie in Scotland. The leak – at wells owned by Dart Energy – confirm anecdotal evidence from locals who have – over the last two years – periodically noticed gas in their water supply. The leak is […]
Frackademics In UK Pushing Industry Spin
- New Durham University Pro-Shale Gas Report
- Highlights University’s Hijacking By Industry PR
- Authors Have Multiple Fracking Industry Links
- Durham Energy Institute Controlled By Industry
- ReFINE: Durham Fracking Propaganda Group
- Links To Similar Organisations Across Europe
- Parallels With Frackademic Scandals In US
- Report Carefully Avoids All The Real Issues
- No Hint Of The Scale Of Fracking Threat