Zusammenfassung der Ressource
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES -
CUADRILLA FRACKING IN THE
NORTH WEST
- Cuadrilla says it will create 100s of jobs
across the region
- 1700 full time jobs if it was to operate
in 40 sites across Britain
- Boost local economy
- Employment for suppliers and contractors
- Generate millions for
authorities through business
rates etc
- BUT lots of opposition
- Drilling process
unsafe and adds to
carbon emissions
- Shale gas production
emits more G.G. than
coal (Cornell
University)
- Destroys countryside
- Pollutes groundwater
- Methane leaks
- Take away vital funding from green
solutions already known to work/be
safe
- Future power needs should come from
wind, solar, tidal and we should use
energy more carefully
- Two earth tremors at site near Blackpool