Do you agree? Is now the time to frack? Let us know by casting your vote below.
Is it now time to frack? Let us know by casting your vote below
Fracking enjoys widespread support in Britain, according to a new survey.
Research carried out by the research group Populus for UK Onshore Oil and Gas (UKOOG) found that 57 per cent were in favour of the controversial tachnique which extracts shale gas from the ground.
The poll quizzed 4,000 people and found that 16 per cent were opposed, with just over a quarter (27 per cent) undecided.
The poll shows that the public would like to see the government use both shale gas and renewables to meet the country’s energy requirements.
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117 Responses to “POLL: Is it time for Britain to frack?”
itdoesntaddup
Hint: the G stands for GLOBAL, and China has by some margin the largest impact on that. The UK contributes less than 1.5% of global anthropogenic emissions, exceeded by just the annual growth in Chinese emissions. The best thing for China to do is to develop its own gas instead of increasing its coal burn. It is also essential if global emissions are to be controlled.
JR
Once you Frack you can NEVER go back! Health must come before wealth. The way this government is railroading this despicable industry is totally wrong. Fracking has been banned in France, Germany, the Netherlands, some US states & Australia is ‘Locking the Gate’ on it!
Lord Browne (ex BP, now head of Cuadrilla) has categorically stated that our fuel bills will NOT be cheaper. Browne has successfully appointed his cronies into powerful positions in the Treasury Dept, probably the most powerful government department! Sickening eh?
Fracking is a return to fossil fuel. It uses trillions of gallons of FRESH water laced with chemicals. During times of drought who do you honestly think will get priority – us? or a 24/7 365 industry that some of the peers in the house of lords have got mega shares in?!
This industry must be stopped. Our government needs to start LISTENING to the people of the UK or quite frankly we & future generations are doomed.
Guest
Ah yes, using a different technology means that other things are automatically safe.
And they are not liable – the taxpayer has assumed that. Moreover, the drillers will need very limited insurance compared to normal drilling.
The environmental regs and other safeguards have been trampled
all over by the government…you’re using fake comparisons, as you blame everything else for your higher bill for the poor addiction.
Guest
Replacing coal. Not replacing other (more highly taxed) gas, which is the situation we see in the UK,
Moreover, that assumes conventional and not shale extraction. And it’s a bridge, not your continued gas usage!
“you’re back in the business as usual scenario, and shale gas will not help.”
Exactly. Thanks for disproving your scenario.
Guest
Exactly, you’ve said you’ll oppose it and make up excuses as to why you’ll always oppose it.
You want to kill the poor by raising prices so you can make a higher profit, I get it, as you commit utterly to gas and coal, and to making the poor pay for AGCC.