Yearly Archives: 2015
Cuadrilla Resources Planning Breaches & Technical Failures
After 5 years Cuadrilla Resources dismal track record speaks volumes. Behind their continuing PR effort the company has blundered into a series of planning breaches and technical failures that are listed in detail below. As storm clouds gather over the US fracking industry and the evidence of destruction and harm continues to mount, Cuadrilla’s UK […]
Becconsall Exploration Site – Timeline 2010-14
27th July 2010 – Cuadrilla submits application 08/10/0973 for an exploratory borehole and testing of hydrocarbons 20th October 2010 – Lancashire County Council approves application 08/10/0973. Work to be completed within 18 months of commencement and conditions include an ecological method statement to protect wintering birds 1st February 2011 – Lease begins between Reaper Ltd. […]
Interactive Map Of UK Fracking Sites
This interactive map shows all UK exploration licences, planning applications & community groups. Explore the full-screen version here. A huge portion of the UK has very recently been offered to fracking Companies. The results of the 14th onshore licensing round are expected at some-point in the next weeks (after the 2015 General Election…). Do you live […]
Most UK Fracking Companies Employ Expensive Spin Doctors – why?
Most large companies make their money by causing harm. For this to be sustainable, they need to convince the rest of us that in fact they’re not causing harm, but rather are an invaluable part of lives – either because of the jobs they provide, the contribution they make to the national/global economy or because […]
Half of the 41 fracking companies operating in the U.S. will be dead or sold by the end of 2015
Because of the huge quantities of energy involved, the fracking industry requires oil & gas prices to be high to even come close to being profitable. Because of this simple fact FRACKING CANNOT LOWER GAS/OIL PRICES. The industry was making huge losses across the board before oil prices started to fall. But now the global […]
UPTON COMMUNITY PROTECTION CAMP – FRACK FREE FOR 1 YEAR!
Upton Community Protection Camp is a year old! The camp, on the outskirts of Chester, is on land that has all the required permission for fracking company IGas Energy (who recently bought Dart Energy – the original owners of the licence) to start drilling. Read an Upton resident’s account of living with an anti-fracking camp […]
Earth First! Summer Gathering – 5 days of training & skill sharing for the anti-fracking movement!
Is it that time of year already? No! But open your diaries and pencil in the Earth First! Summer Gathering! 19th – 24th August in the Peak District – Exact venue to be announced in August. An amazing week of skill-sharing, networking and fun aimed at making the anti-fracking movement (and others) as strong, dynamic […]
British Medical Professionals Condemn Fracking
In a letter published by the British Medical Journal in March 2015, high-profile doctors, pharmacists and public health academics said the “inherently risky” industry should be prohibited in the UK. Media coverage: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/mar/30/doctors-and-academics-call-for-ban-on-inherently-risky-fracking Full downloadable report from Medact here: http://t.co/4ccOYN0eNw