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Government confirms double standards on fracking and wind

Posted by kcumming — 31 October 2013 at 4:23pm - Comments
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Given its hitherto gung-ho attitude to fracking, it was perhaps no surprise when energy minister Michael Fallon confirmed yesterday that the government is guilty of double standards when it comes to shale gas and renewables.

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Fracking

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Fracking is the process of blasting water, sand and a cocktail of chemicals deep underground in order to get out the gas or oil.

Yes, you read right, it’s not just gas,  it’s also oil they're hunting for. And here are four main reasons why this is a really bad plan.

Frack off - sign at fracking protest in Balcombe
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