Fracking
Fracking opponents head to court, as UK green fightback emerges
Landowners say drilling amounts to trespass, on day Conservative MPs launch low carbon manifesto
Davos delegates warned of imminent oil crisis
Some of the planet’s richest nations meeting in Switzerland are to hear a warning that a global oil crisis could happen as early as next year
EU climate & energy plan diluted by US fracking revolution
Pressure on EU to retain short term energy competitiveness forced Commissioners to open door for shale gas drilling
Lord Browne: fracking is ‘not going to go away’ in the UK
Cuadrilla chairman and former BP chief says shale gas can help UK meet climate targets and boost energy security
US committed to cutting fossil fuel use despite shale oil boom
US energy secretary Ernest Moniz promises new age of innovation in energy efficiency
Vivienne Westwood backs ecocide law to save planet
Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood calls out politicians on the ‘ecocide’ cause by placing business ahead of the planet
UK defeats EU proposals for tighter fracking legislation
Wednesday’s top 5: UK has wins battle against fracking rules, Pine Island Glacier in ‘irreversible’ retreat, Danish pension funds invest in climate change projects
US frackers lining up to drill in UK says industry leader
Liberty Resources CEO says surplus of fracking rigs following US boom could find their way into UK market
What do we know about French oil major Total?
RTCC takes a look at the record of Big Oil company Total SA, who announced today they will invest in the UK’s fracking boom
Clear climate risks linked to fracking, scientists told UK government
Report last September said investments in Carbon Capture and UN climate deal needed to mitigate shale gas effects
UK “going all out for shale” with 40 fracking sites in pipeline
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced financial incentives for local communities who welcome fracking industry
UK offers fracking ‘incentives’ to local communities
Monday’s top 5: UK accused of “bribing councils” with fracking money, China’s wetlands shrink by 9%, and China prepares for a nationwide carbon trading scheme
UK and Poland announce plans to push fracking across Europe
David Cameron tells Polish Prime Minister that he will cooperate to prevent EU legislation that could slow down fracking industry
Fracking ‘bad for babies’ claim could fuel fight over shale
New research from Colorado links gas drilling to birth defects as focus grows on industry in USA and Europe
Top 10 climate change protests of 2013
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UK’s Cameron urges EU to cut fracking ‘red tape’
Letter to EC chief Barroso calls for minimal shale gas regulations and says climate targets should be simplified
Tony Abbott could scrap Australia’s renewables target
Wednesday’s top 5: Australia says clean energy target could be scrapped, Chevron accused of breaking environmental laws, UK opened for fracking
Fracking could cause birth defects, infertility and cancer
US study shows fracking uses harmful chemicals, putting at risk children who are exposed to contamination
EU to cut climate warming F-gases by 79%
Tuesday’s top 5: EU signs off agreement to cut HFCs, fracking chemicals cause cancer and birth defects, and EPA climate expert convicted of fraud
Protests halt Chevron fracking operations in Romania
Monday’s top 5: Chevron postpones fracking operations, Australian fire service warned it should double numbers, and Japan signals return to nuclear