This from Green Peace on fracking. We already knew that fracking was a bad idea, but this is astonishing. Just this week, David Camerons plan to allow fracking firms to drill under our homes was rubber-stamped by the House of Lords. But heres where it gets worse: At the last moment, the draft law was updated to allow fracking firms to pump any substance under peoples homes and property -- and leave it there! [1] This makes a mockery of the prime ministers claim that UK fracking regulations are some of the most stringent in the world. And it absolves fracking firms of any responsibility for clearing up the mess they create. Our MPs are now the last defence before the laws are approved. Can you sign the petition asking all MPs to vote against Camerons plan? https://secure.greenpeace.org.uk/fracking-backlash-3 We know fracking wont help lower energy bills [2]. We know that shale gas wont help with the battle against climate change [3]. And we know that the global fracking industry has been mired in accidents and mistakes. In April 2009, cattle were discovered dead near a drill site in Louisiana. An investigation found fracking fluid had leaked from the well pad and run into an adjacent field. And in July 2013, XTO Energy was forced to shell out $100,000 in compensation after a spill of contaminated wastewater in Pennsylvania [4]. Despite claiming that the UK has tough regulations to prevent disasters like this, the government is now rushing to remove obstacles, muddling through laws that will put the interests of shale drillers before the safety of our environment and our climate. We dont have long before MPs will get their final say on Camerons plan to allow drilling under our homes. If we can show them how unpopular his idea is, theyll think twice before voting it through. Please ask your MP to take a stand today: https://secure.greenpeace.org.uk/fracking-backlash-3 Thank you
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:12:21 +0000
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