Comments on: Why the government is resorting to increasingly desperate measures on fracking https://leftfootforward.org/2014/01/why-the-government-is-resorting-to-increasingly-desperate-measures-on-fracking/ Left Foot Forward is the home for UK progressives. We provide evidence-based analysis on British politics, news and policy. Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 By: bob https://leftfootforward.org/2014/01/why-the-government-is-resorting-to-increasingly-desperate-measures-on-fracking/#comment-230527 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:58:00 +0000 https://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=78337#comment-230527 They will Frack whether you like it or not, (why) because there is money in it, good money for those getting it out of the ground, good money for those selling it and good taxes for the government, with the bonus of good jobs and secure energy supplies. to all you Neanderthals who are complaining go back to the dark ages and live in caves with your candles,

]]> By: JC https://leftfootforward.org/2014/01/why-the-government-is-resorting-to-increasingly-desperate-measures-on-fracking/#comment-230496 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 08:02:00 +0000 https://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=78337#comment-230496 In reply to Global Fracking Ban.

Let’s take the lead and refuse to use any products that have been manufactured or supplied using oil and gas. Or maybe not.

I would no more unquestioningly accept information on this subject from Friends of the Earth or Greenpeace than I would from a drilling company. They’re biased.

]]> By: Global Fracking Ban https://leftfootforward.org/2014/01/why-the-government-is-resorting-to-increasingly-desperate-measures-on-fracking/#comment-230472 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 19:49:00 +0000 https://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=78337#comment-230472 In reply to eireanne.

Even if fracking was safe, ALL oil and gas wells eventually leak.

]]> By: eireanne https://leftfootforward.org/2014/01/why-the-government-is-resorting-to-increasingly-desperate-measures-on-fracking/#comment-230466 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 19:06:00 +0000 https://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=78337#comment-230466 there are lots of other dangers that are linked to fracking – fluid disposal, earthquake risk, etc . eurofree3.wordpress.com published a balanced view of fracking in Co Fermanagh, NI (which is part of the UK) asking questions about the implications of fracking along the border of another country. “To frack or not to frack” also has a comment from a university researcher. Worth looking at it and seeing if the risks are applicable to mainland Britian

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