Monthly Archives: August 2015
Fracking Myths Debunked – U.S Emissions Cut By Recession
Fracking did not reduce U.S greenhouse gas emissions. It was the economic downturn that hit energy consumption and emissions across the board. A recent study published in Nature confirms our 2011 blog “Before 2007, rising emissions were primarily driven by economic growth. After 2007, decreasing emissions were largely a result of economic recession with changes […]
More Conclusive Proof That Methane Is Leaking From U.S Frackers Wells
DEP Director of District Oil and Gas Operations John Ryder said: “The department was able to conclusively determine that methane gas from natural gas wells had migrated off-site and impacted private wells serving homes and hunting clubs.” May 17, 2011 – A citizen complaint in Lycoming County led to XTO Energy (a subsidiary of Exxon […]
Fracking Myths Debunked – US Residential Gas Price Continues to Rise
Fracking has had little effect on the gas price paid by U.S consumers. This data collected by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that the price of natural gas delivered to residential consumers has been rising since 1970. Higher energy prices encouraged the fracking boom from around 2000 but had little effect on the […]
Support/Visit Borras & Holt Community Protection Camp!
Come down to the camp for a cup of tea any time you are in the area. All Welcome. On Thursday 20th August (tomorrow) there is an all day training session focused on “Consensus Decision Making & Community Dynamics for Anti Frackers & Camps”: https://frack-off.org.uk/event/consensus-training-and-community-dynamics-for-anti-frackers-and-camps/ More info on Frack Free Wrexham and the camp here: http://www.frackfreewrexham.org.uk/the-camp/ […]
New Fracking Sell-Off: Time To Get Organised
- New Fracking Licence Give Away Begins
- 27 New Exploration Licences Issued
- Covering Around 1,000 Square Miles
- IGas, Cuadrilla And INEOS Get More Licences
- As Well As New Fracking Players
- Plans To Give Away Another 132 Licences
- Covering Around 5,000 Square Miles
- Could Happen Within Months
- Many Communities Newly Threatened
- Now Is The Time To Get Organised
What is Underground Coal Gasification (UCG)?!
The UK is set to be a global guinea-pig for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) – that’s setting fire to coal underground to make synthetic gas if you didn’t know. 27 licences have been sold next to major UK cities – containing several billion tonnes of coal between them. What is UCG?! Have a read of […]
200+ Anti-Fracking groups in Britain & Ireland. Join or start one where you live TODAY!
Organised, visible community resistance is beating the fracking industry. With the next licensing round to be announced IMMINENTLY – now is the time to find your local group or start one in your area! See our new guide to campaigning for anti-fracking groups here: https://frack-off.org.uk/get-stuck-in/ NOW IS THE TIME TO GET ORGANISED! Find your Local Group […]
Community Resistance Does It Again! Fracking Company Rathlin Abandon Crawberry Hill Site
Another one bites the dust! Organised and consistent resistance from residents and those supporting them has resulted in fracking company Rathlin Energy UK giving up on continued work at their Crawberry Hill site, East Yorkshire! Frack Free East Yorkshire http://www.frackfreeeastyorkshire.com/ Hull & East Yorkshire Frack Off: http://notofracking.blogspot.co.uk/ NOW IS THE TIME TO GET ORGANISED! Find your Local Group here… Email […]