TopGun Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Well, you decide... Fracking offers the possibility of cheap gas in the future. Although it may cause earthquakes, increased greenhouse gas emissions and possibly mining in the south not too many miles away from Southampton... No guarantee that the gas is there to get yet either. Alternatively, push on with new nukes, energy from waste, biomass, carbon capture and more wind power... You all want cheap and/or green electricity on demand into the future, don't you? Make your minds up and state it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 (edited) Whatever happened to this? Seemed like a good idea for me, no matter what you go for there'll be an arguement against it. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/district/southampton/8841531.Power_plant_plans_on_public_show/ Edit - Googled it - http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/district/southampton/9571970.New_biomass_plans_revealed/ Edited 18 April, 2012 by Mattio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublesaint Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 A fracking great idea, bring it on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 It offers a viable short-term solution to a problem which can probably be better tackled 50-60 years down the line when these reserves run out. Gives us time to develop new green technologies or improve existing ones (nuclear?). I say go for it tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suomi Saint Posted 19 April, 2012 Share Posted 19 April, 2012 Go and watch the film "Gaslands." After you've seen that you will not think it's such a good idea. Basically, "fracking" is a patented method which was developed by Halliburton - you've guessed it...when **** Cheney was in charge. This method contains up to 700 TOXIC chemicals which can pollute the ground water. I saw the movie only a few weeks ago and people can literally light the water as it is coming out of their taps. 60,000 wells were drilled in the US using this method during the Bush - Cheney era. It is a major scandal in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 19 April, 2012 Share Posted 19 April, 2012 Already been discussed. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?36742-Gas-discovered-in-the-East-Midlands&highlight=midlands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 20 April, 2012 Share Posted 20 April, 2012 Did I hear right on Sky News that IF they succeed in extracting ALL the trapped gas under the UK, it will meet total demand for two whole years? There you go, problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 3 June, 2013 Share Posted 3 June, 2013 Up to 20 times more than they originally thought http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22748915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 3 June, 2013 Share Posted 3 June, 2013 It sounds a wonderful idea when the rigs are hundreds of miles away, but when they're on your doorstep it's a different matter. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 3 June, 2013 Share Posted 3 June, 2013 Did I hear right on Sky News that IF they succeed in extracting ALL the trapped gas under the UK, it will meet total demand for two whole years? There you go, problem solved. Looks as though there is 40 years worth in the UK.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horley CTFC Saint Posted 3 June, 2013 Share Posted 3 June, 2013 Well, you decide... Fracking offers the possibility of cheap gas in the future. Although it may cause earthquakes, increased greenhouse gas emissions and possibly mining in the south not too many miles away from Southampton... No guarantee that the gas is there to get yet either. Alternatively, push on with new nukes, energy from waste, biomass, carbon capture and more wind power... You all want cheap and/or green electricity on demand into the future, don't you? Make your minds up and state it here. Fusion is the future and I'm not fission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StDunko Posted 4 June, 2013 Share Posted 4 June, 2013 Go and watch the film "Gaslands." After you've seen that you will not think it's such a good idea. Basically, "fracking" is a patented method which was developed by Halliburton - you've guessed it...when **** Cheney was in charge. This method contains up to 700 TOXIC chemicals which can pollute the ground water. I saw the movie only a few weeks ago and people can literally light the water as it is coming out of their taps. 60,000 wells were drilled in the US using this method during the Bush - Cheney era. It is a major scandal in the US. Groundwater quality and subsequent potable water quality is the main part of my job. I would be very concerned indeed if any fracking processes were allowed to be undertaken any where near any aquifer used for potable water supply (because of the danger of irreversable aquifer contamination). That is what happened in America, there was not enough government regulation of the sector. Hopefully here in the UK the Environment Agency will have learned from the mistakes made in America and the process will only be allowed to go ahead in areas where there are no significant aquifers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 4 June, 2013 Share Posted 4 June, 2013 Say no to Fracking, have none of you watched the new Dallas reboot?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 4 June, 2013 Share Posted 4 June, 2013 Hopefully here in the UK the Environment Agency will have learned from the mistakes made in America and the process will only be allowed to go ahead in areas where there are no significant aquifers. Key word highlighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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