AN ENERGY STRATEGY FOR 'URELAND'

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The Government of Ureland (leaded by the Ministry of Energy) is designing an energy strategy and considering shale gas to be part of it The Minister needs to decide whether to give a shale gas company concessions to start exploratory drillings in Ureland The company has presented a risk assessment report and years of experience in the US
Ester Perrino Martínez
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Ester Perrino Martínez
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Minister of Ureland 1.Shale gas has many benefits (employment, low carbon etc.) 2. Align with environmental commitments of her Government (green perspective). 3. Avoid any controversy and take a decision regarding the concession of permits to undertake shale gas production & exploration.
Minister´s political advisor 1. The Minister should focus on the beneficial (economic) impact of shale gas exploitation. 2. Potential to diversify and secure energy supplies, foster low-carbon economy. 3. Jobs and prosperity bring votes!
Neigborhood representative 1. No fracking in our city! Too many risks: pollution of air, water & soil, health problems, methane gas, too much noise ( noise pollution) 2. Fracking= seismic risk
Drilling & Co representative 1. Our risk assesment show the risk is low 2. gas shale can lead to self-sufficiency of domestic entreprises and thus create a more productive economy 2. We will bring jobs and prosperity
Environmental activist 1. Shale gas is fossil fuel energy 2. It goes against the government commitments towards fighting climate change (Paris Agreement, COP26 etc.) The government has a double morality (Economy vs environment)
Minister´s science advisor 1. Gas dossier is complex: science works with probabilities in the matter rather than with absolute certainties. 2. Enough is known now to inform policy makers in terms of risks and effects of fraking in comparison to other sources of energy.
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