Shale Gas
UK hands fracking firms “most generous tax breaks in world”
Morning briefing: George Osborne has infuriated environmentalists by announcing big tax breaks for the shale gas industry
Shale gas could help UK hit carbon targets
Shale gas development is in its early stages in the UK with 176 licences for onshore oil and gas exploration already issued.
Polish government accused of gagging anti-fracking groups
Poland’s government stands accused of considering new legislation to limit the influence of campaign groups opposed to its plans to frack for shale gas
UK Budget: shale gas industry says it doesn’t need subsidies
Gas lobbyist tells RTCC industry does not want subsidies – just permission to drill
UK shale gas firm forced to close fracking site
Cuadrilla blames environmental regulations for closure of one of its three UK shale gas drilling operations until 2014
UK coal use up 32.5% in 2012
Figures from UK Department of Energy and Climate Change show coal price dropped below gas as US exports flooded European market
UN climate talks host Poland to accelerate shale gas push
Environment ministry cuts red tape but says shale gas is essential for affordable EU climate policy
Shale gas finds could kill Nuclear in UK
Cheap gas supplies could be the death knell of nuclear energy in the United Kingdom threatening attempts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Coal comeback threatens Obama’s climate change policy
Despite accusations of the White House’s ‘War on Coal’, the coal industry is in good health in the US, which is bad news for the climate
New fracking research: Bad for climate, fine for your health
Leaked report by New York Health Department clears fracking as a health risk but new science emerges suggesting methane leaks from shale gas are as high as 9%
Matt Damon movie set to ignite fracking debate
New film portraying small town America’s role in US “energy revolution” turns spotlight on relationship between environment and the economy
Fracking: Climate change friend or foe?
The UK was widely praised for establishing a national carbon budget but an unabated dash for gas could break the bank.
Fierce cyclone sweeps through Pacific Island of Samoa
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US Senator launches lobby to push climate change policy
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Todd Stern: Shale gas boosting US climate action
COP18: Lead negotiator in Doha rejects suggestions USA climate action is inadequate, citing recent drop in emissions as a result of switch from coal to gas
President of UN climate summit in Qatar says shale gas is “good news”
COP18 President Al-Attiyah casts doubt on ambitions to avoid 2C warming, claiming shale gas is “good news” and will ensure global energy security for the next 300 years.
‘Hidden fuel’ of energy efficiency vital for climate change efforts
The IEA says the US fossil fuel boom is set to continue shaking up international markets, but energy efficiency not a dash for gas is the key to climate friendly energy security.
EU proposes cancelling carbon credits of Kyoto dissenters
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Republicans bid to stop Obama’s ‘War on Coal’
Legislation that would protect coal mines from closure and make Federal funding of renewables projects more difficult will be debated in Congress this week
No US-style shale gas boom for Europe, says energy investor
Speed and scale of drilling for unconventional gas resources will not be repeated, despite previous calls from EU Energy Commissioner.