Category: Extreme Energy
Fracking Britain: without debate, the Government imposes its ‘right to rule’
Paul Mobbs 21st July 2014 Source: http://www.theecologist.org/campaigning/2486001/fracking_britain_without_debate_the_government_imposes_its_right_to_rule.html The UK Government's policy is to frack at all costs, against public opinion and compelling evidence of environmental damage and poor returns, writes Paul Mobbs - a timely reminder that as far as the Government is concerned, it has a God-given right to…
To the Ends of the Earth: A Guide to Unconventional Fossil Fuels
Corporate Watch's new cutting edge report provides the most comprehensive and accessible guide yet to unconventional fossil fuels The endless pursuit of economic growth, coupled with the decline in conventional energy sources, is driving ever more extreme forms of energy extraction around the world, with ecologically and socially disastrous consequences.…
‘Fracking’ our food and farming system: “Extreme agriculture” and the politics of denial
Paul Mobbs, Mobbs' Environmental Investigations 18th April 2014 Published in a shortened version in The Land, Summer 2014It might seem a bit of a jump – talking about "fracking" and food production in the same article. However, when we look at what's planned for the next phase of intensive agricultural…
An abuse of science – concealing fracking’s radioactive footprint
Source: http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/2469495/an_abuse_of_science_concealing_frackings_radioactive_footprint.html Paul Mobbs 8th July 2014 A new scientific paper presents the radiation produced by fracking as 'natural' and harmless. But it's based on sketchy data, hyperbolic statistics and questionable assumptions, writes Paul Mobbs. Is it an attempt to stifle an essential public debate? That this paper passed the…
Free webinar: Extreme energy and the democratic deficit
7pm on Thursday 3 July: Extreme energy and the democratic deficit: how we can stop capitalism from fracking the world Speakers are Maria Montinaro, Falkirk Against Unconventional Gas Dr Damien Short, director Human Rights Consortium and member of the Extreme Energy Initiative Penny Cole, environment editor, A World to Win…
Fracking – you are not important
Why does the fracking lobby refuse to engage in open, public debate? Because, writes Paul Mobbs, it has already got its way, with the uncritical support of all the 'mainstream' media and political parties. You and I simply do not matter. So what are we going to do about that?…
End of business as usual for fossil fuel users
The IPCC's message is clear: it's the end of business as usual for fossil fuel users The UN's climate change panel is unambiguous – we need to make huge policy changes to wean ourselves off CO2 producers Source:www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/14/ipcc-message-end-of-business-as-usual-fossil-fuels Jim Skea There are choices that need to be made if dangerous…
UCG Company Charged – news from Australia
Environment Minister Andrew Powell April 11, 2014 The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has charged Linc Energy Limited with causing serious environmental harm in relation to its pilot Underground Coal Gasification plant near Chinchilla. Environment Minister Andrew Powell said the charges followed a nine-month investigation. “As a result of…
The True Cost of Extreme Energy – Banner Talk Glastonbury & Bristol
Frack Free Somerset are hosting a talk based around the ‘True Cost of Coal’ Banner, created by The Beehive Collective, from North America, a consensus-based volunteer-run graphics collective. The Banner tells the story of Mountain Top Removal in the Appalachian Mountains, and the contemporary story of energy, resource extraction and…
South West Extreme Energy Gathering
South West Extreme Energy Gathering 2014 What: South West Extreme Energy Gathering Where: Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY When: Saturday 1st February 2014. 12pm – 4:30pm Why: In the South West, Helius Energy are seekng to raise investment this Spring (by the end of March). to take…