Bianca Jagger, Founder and Chair of The Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation BJHRF), has released a report on ‘A Human Rights Assessment of Hydraulic Fracturing and Other Unconventional Gas Development in the United Kingdom’. It calls on the UK government … Continue reading
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Synopsis of ‘A Human Rights Assessment of Hydraulic Fracturing and Other Unconventional Gas Development in the United Kingdom’
A Synopsis of A Human Rights Assessment of Hydraulic Fracturing and Other Unconventional Gas Development in the United Kingdom Commissioned by the Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation Co-authored by the Global Network for the Study of Human Rights and … Continue reading
Fracking North Conference
Representatives of the fracking industry, and other interested parties, were in Salford on Friday 26th September to attend Fracking North Conference, organised by Govtoday at The Lowry. Frack Free Greater Manchester reviewed the proceedings and argued that ‘this was the … Continue reading
Access under homes for fracking: Consultation
‘My government will introduce a bill to bolster investment in infrastructure and reform planning law to improve economic competitiveness. The bill will enhance the United Kingdom’s energy independence and security by opening up access to shale and geothermal sites and … Continue reading
Fracking may not be as financially viable as its proponents claim, says Oxford energy report
By Natalie Sims Last month, the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES) published a report, US Shale Gas and Tight Oil Industry Performance: Challenges and Opportunities, about the financial drain on energy companies caused by their investment in shale gas … Continue reading
‘In violation of the rules of natural justice’: Alberta wrong to exclude environmentalists from oil sands regulatory process
In Early October a judge quashed the decision made by the county of Alberta, Canada not to allow environmental groups to take part in hearings on a proposed oil sands project. The province said the groups were not directly affected … Continue reading
Extreme Energy in the South Midlands
From FRAW: http://www.fraw.org.uk For more than a decade sections of the Government’s business and energy departments have been planning the development of new types of fossil fuel energy sources. These “unconventional” energy sources do not have the same production capacity as … Continue reading
People & Planet launch Fossil Free UK campaign
People & Planet have recently launched their Fossil Free UK campaign. See below for full details for this campaign, from their campaign’s website. The fossil fuel industry is unequivocally driving us towards a global climate crisis. Too many UK universities support the … Continue reading
Work halted as activists block entrance to Sussex fracking site
Work has come to a standstill at Fracking company Cuadrilla Resource’s site in Balcombe, Sussex. As of 7.30am, activists blockading the road leading to the company’s site have denied entrance to articulated trucks and work vehicles. The protest was organised … Continue reading
Fracking in Balcombe, West Sussex: A community says no
An article from our supporting campaign, extreme energy action network Frack Off Summary Fracking threatening Sussex countryside Cuadrilla have licences for 270 square miles Planning permission to drill in Balcombe Targeting layer within Kimmeridge Clay Analogous to Bakken Shale in North Dakota Would … Continue reading
