Please help us stop Fracking in the UK

Fracking MUST be banned in the UK!

Fracking must be stopped worldwide… do a search for gasland it’s shocking….. hemp is the only fuel we need

In a publically released report following a parliamentary inquiry, on 23 May 2011, the UK
Government has supported on-going shale gas drilling in UK. The report, which can be
accessed at the UK Parliament’s website (www.parliament.uk/eccpublications) included the
following findings or recommendations:
1 Safety
The inquiry found no evidence that the hydraulic fracturing process, known as
“fracking”, poses a direct threat to underground water aquifers provided the drilling
well is constructed properly. The committee concluded that, on balance, a moratorium
in the UK is not justified or necessary at present. The MP’s nevertheless urged the
Department of Energy and Climate Change to monitor drilling activity extremely
closely in its early stages in order to assess its impact on air and water quality.
2 Energy Security
The inquiry concluded that shale gas could reduce the UK’s dependence on imported
gas, but is unlikely to have dramatic effect on domestic gas prices.
3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The report noted that whilst greenhouse gas emissions from gas are lower than from
coal but are still higher than many low-carbon technologies. It also noted however that
gas would not be sufficient to meet long-term emissions reduction targets and avoid
the worst effects of global climate change.

Nature has given us a fantastic resource we can use. Shale gas will give us the time to develop proper low carbon technologies (nuclear fusion, hydrogen cells)not expensive inefficient wind mills.

Quite simply, fracking is not a safe process and the real danger is to ground water. However, those against it are up against the combined corrupt power of big business and government self interest.

My sister lives in rural Alberta and her well water has been polluted by methane and other chemicals, some of which are synthetic and do not occur naturally. It is polluted to the extent that when a match is applied to it, the water ignites in flames and physical contact with the water.

She protested but in Canada the process is so corrupt that it is difficult to comprehend. The company which is charged with investigating such problems is also the company that actually undertakes the fracking process and therefore stands to gain from the exploitation of the shale gas. They ruled against her stating that the contamination was “natural” and a result of her poor well maintenance. They failed to explain the presence of the synthetic chemicals used in the fracking process. The result is that her farm is valueless and she receives no compensation.

Rather than deal with this a s a domestic concern for my sister we should consider what the effect of similar contamination would be in Britain of such groundwater contamination. Areas proposed for development include Kent, an area which is currently in drought and which relies heavily on ground water for its drinking supplies. Should this become contaminated the effect of a significant population and the potential cost of correction could become enormous. Who would pay? The energy company or the mug taxpayers?

This must stop ASAP. there are no guarantees of the possible outcome of this work only profit for the company who drilling and the government..