Shale Gas
Other countries ‘highly unlikely’ to replicate US shale gas boom, says UN report
Fracking transformed US energy production, but Europe and the rest of the world will struggle to repeat the trick, finds global report
US shale gas investors eye billion-dollar gamble
ANALYSIS: US shale oil and gas equity investors are expecting a rebound in prices, given share issuance figures in the first quarter of 2016. But are they backing a dud?
Fracking may release cancer-causing air pollution – study
NEWS: Samples collected by residents near shale gas wells picked up high levels of benzene, hydrogen sulphide and formaldehyde
Fracking hell: What’s the future for shale gas in the UK?
ANALYSIS: Twelve months on from the battle of Balcombe, Britain is little closer to exploiting its shale gas reserves
Fracking could supply one third UK gas by 2035 – National Grid
NEWS: The UK could get a third of its gas supplies from fracking in 2035, says strategic energy report
Green credentials of fracking ‘exaggerated’, says IPCC author
NEWS: Yacob Mulugetta tells RTCC he was surprised by level of focus given to role of gas in cutting emissions post WG3 report
UK and Poland to fund joint study into shale gas potential
NEWS: UK and Poland say they are “natural allies” in shale gas gas, and report will highlight “positive benefits across Europe”
IPCC report: Gas just a short term fix to cut CO2 levels
ANALYSIS: Shale gas can help address climate change say UN panel, but will have to be cut substantially by 2050
Austria should decide on use of shale gas resources – IEA
NEWS: Austria should consider energy dependency when deciding whether to harness shale gas, says International Energy Agency
State of the Union: How will Obama tackle climate change?
US president’s climate ambition faces tough test as mid-term elections and hostile Congress limit room to manouevre in 2014
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
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
US coal demand destroys area size of ’10 city blocks’ an hour
Surface mining required to meet America’s coal demand equates to an area the size of Washington DC every 81 days, say scientists
Fracking to boost US economy $2000 per household – report
Report by IHS reveals economic benefits of shale gas use but fails to account for any climate risks writes Paul Brown
Fracking will increase CO2 emissions without global climate deal
UK government report warns the use of shale gas will not bring emission levels down without tighter regulation and low carbon ambition
RSPB warns fracking will blow UK climate targets
The arguments for and against fracking seem clear-cut, but there is mounting evidence that exploiting shale gas may be neither necessary nor sensible
Cameron’s fracking pledge dismissed by Northern Irish minister
Environment Minister Mark Durkan says Prime Minister’s shale gas stance is encouraging “reckless and irresponsible” behaviour
Cameron’s fracking push ignores UK’s binding climate targets
Prime Minister’s support for fracking does not explain how it can be reconciled with UK decarbonisation targets