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Shale gas
energy
solution or fracking
hell?
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A transformative solution
The Green New Deal would create 24,000jobs in Northern Ireland, and 80,000 in the UK
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What its supporters say
Because of shale gas, clean air will no longer
be a luxury that only rich countries can afford.
Because of shale gas, wealth and health will be
distributed more equitably over the face of our
planet.
Global Warming Policy Foundation
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The problems
Landscape impacts
Earth tremors
The amount of water needed
Air pollution
Water pollution
Climate change
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Potential risks
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Pollution
Research in the US has found that:
40-50% fracking chemicals could affect the nervous,immune and cardiovascular system
More than 75% could affect the skin, eyes andrespiratory system
Fracking fluids contain up to 93 times more benzenethan diesel
Wastewater can contain high levels of radiation
Benzene eg in Texas more than 5 times permittedlevels
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Water contamination
Hydraulic fracturing will contaminate New
York's aquifers. If you were looking for a way to
poison the drinking water supply, here in the
north-east you couldn't find a more chillinglyeffective and thorough method of doing so
than with hydraulic fracturing."
Paul Hetzler, former groundwater contaminationtechnician, New York State Department forEnvironmental Conservation
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Shale Gas and climatechange
1. Comparative emissions Is it reallycleaner than coal?
2. Impact on overall emissions We dontneed any more new fossil fuels
Impact on investment in renewable energyWhats the cleanest cheapest energy?
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Climate Change
there simply is not the emission space available
in the timeframe that we have to utilise shalegas
Professor Kevin Anderson, Tyndall Centre
Shale gas has the potential to shift the balance
in the energy markets that the Department ofEnergy and Climate Change has tried to createaway from low carbonelectricity generation.
Energy & Climate Change Select Committee
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Cross border regulation?
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Shared values ?
Wealth creation
Providing for a low carbon energy future
Environmental responsibility
Health and Safety
Community engagement & partnership
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Other countries
North America
Europe
Australia
South Africa
Northern Ireland
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Our position
The evidence points to genuine and seriousconcerns
We need ajusttransition to a low carboneconomy
A moratorium
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Our energy future
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