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Power station occupation illustrates demand surge for fracked gas
Today’s occupation of West Burton power station is part of a growing UK movement opposing new gas-based electricity. And as well as the 20 new gas-fired power stations planned, the government is similarly committed to fueling these stations with gas drilled within UK borders, often using technologies based on hydraulic fracturing. The production of […]
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Guide to Objecting: UK Methane Application – Keynsham, Somerset.
When objecting to the planning application, please include your name and address or your objection may not be counted. If using a template, please adapt it using your own words as duplicate letters will not carry the same weight. The planning reference is 12/04304/FUL. You can submit comments online at:http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/planning-and-building-control/view-and-comment-planning-applications The main points the local […]
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Newsletter October 2012
Frack Off Newsletter October 2012 In this Month’s Newsletter: Scotland – UK’s first unconventional production wells land in Airth – Object Lancashire – Cuadrilla resources renewal of planning application – UK’s second EVER frack – Object Somerset – Coalbed methane company UK Methane versus Frack Free Somerset Sussex – Celtique Energy plans for 3000 wells […]
Lancashire: Cuadrilla Creeping Consent
Cuadrilla executives haven’t worn their cute little helmets and blue jump suits for a while. Instead they are back at the planning office asking for permissions. This represents an unprecedented opportunity for local people, in fact everyone to get involved as the original permissions were granted with much less publicity. 50 local residents in Banks […]
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Australia residents beat off Scottish gas drillers
After a combative stand off between residents of Fullerton Cove, Australia and gas company Dart Energy, the company has been forced to stop drilling. Dart – which also recently applied for planning permission to drill 22 new wells in Airth, Scotland, lost an injunction to drill for Coal Bed Methane until a full legal challenge has […]
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Fracking on trial: the verdict
A woman from Bristol who climbed a drilling rig in a protest against fracking in December last year was today found guilty under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act at Preston Magistrates Court. She was ordered to pay a £250 fine and £750 costs. Yesterday two other defendants were cleared of charges of aggravated […]
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Fracking on trial – again!
The safety of fracking will be challenged at Preston Magistrates Court this week, as 3 people go on trial following a protest at Cuadrilla’s Hesketh Bank site, Lancashire, in December last year. The trial is expected to last until Thursday. On 1 December 2011, protestors from Bristol Rising Tide occupied the test drilling rig, shutting […]
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The Economist: majority against fracking
The Economist magazine recently conducted an online survey which gathered opinions of fracking worldwide. Asking the question: “would you welcome more exploration for shale gas in your country?” a majority replied in the negative with 43.7% responding “definitely not”. The survey, which had 1116 votes cast, is published on the Economist website here.
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