Fracking in the UK to be "fast-tracked"

[SteveA]

Or the NFU, no cosy coincidence that their HQ is a couple of doors down the road from DEFRA in Smith Square

 

I didn't know that but I'm not surprised. Cheers

[Robbyrasta]

Oh come on,,,

 

Surely having the Farmers union close to the governmental body that regulates farming, makes sense.

[Kveldssanger]

In some respects yes, though one could raise the issue of genuine impartiality given the close proximity.

[Robbyrasta]

I expect my union to be close to the people who make up the rules that effect me. I want them to be in constant touch.

[Kveldssanger]

That's a fair enough sentiment. Merely an observation by Kevin, I imagine.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

That's a fair enough sentiment. Merely an observation by Kevin, I imagine.

 

 

It is just an observation Chris. The offices are cheek by jowl - it's a matter of fact.

 

Wether that has any significant contribution to lobbying, Insidious nepotism and self interested cronyism, or that it is simply efficient placement of office real estate so as to facilitate communication and working relationships - now that's a matter of personal opinion!!

 

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[humpo48]

A government is supposed to represent and run the country for its people, the vast majority of the people of this country does not want fracking to happen. So why don't they listen to us? Greed!!!!

[Kveldssanger]

Some may argue we simply vote for which wolf (we can choose wolf 1 or wolf 2) we want to rule us...

 

It is just an observation Chris. The offices are cheek by jowl - it's a matter of fact.

 

Wether that has any significant contribution to lobbying, Insidious nepotism and self interested cronyism, or that it is simply efficient placement of office real estate so as to facilitate communication and working relationships - now that's a matter of personal opinion!!

 

 

It is indeed a matter of opinion. That is, assuming, nothing arises to the contrary of it simply being an opinion. When does something become an 'observable opinion', per se?

[easy-lift guy]

Just curious how much greed is actually involved. Setting aside real or imagined reasons for fracking, what economic reasons pro or con exist? Here Stateside Fracking is responsible for a significant drop in oil prices and cost to extract has dropped dramatically. The price for finished product continues to drop in spite of the fact that many off shore drilling rigs are being shut down in order to stabilize the market price. I understand there are many factors both economic and political at play with regards to oil and pricing. I also know that being able to draw off of our own resources allows more flexibility and less dependency on other suppliers that would rather see our money and not us.

If Fracking led to lower prices at the pump and no negative environmental impact to the countryside or citizens what complaints are there, based in fact, and not fiction.

easy-lift guy

[Kveldssanger]

Just curious how much greed is actually involved. Setting aside real or imagined reasons for fracking, what economic reasons pro or con exist? Here Stateside Fracking is responsible for a significant drop in oil prices and cost to extract has dropped dramatically. The price for finished product continues to drop in spite of the fact that many off shore drilling rigs are being shut down in order to stabilize the market price. I understand there are many factors both economic and political at play with regards to oil and pricing. I also know that being able to draw off of our own resources allows more flexibility and less dependency on other suppliers that would rather see our money and not us.

If Fracking led to lower prices at the pump and no negative environmental impact to the countryside or citizens what complaints are there, based in fact, and not fiction.

easy-lift guy

 

An article was scanned in this thread earlier that mirrors what I have read before - the 'chemicals' added to fracking 'water' may include those that can otherwise not be disposed of with financial ease. As only 40% of the water sent down for fracturing actually comes back up, the remaining 60% permeates into the rock formations and any underground water reservoirs / the water table. Potentially as easy way of ridding waste chemicals. If this is indeed a driver, direct profit may not be simply the only influence.

 

Sometimes it's very hard to base arguments in absolute fact when information is held back so readily by the same companies one is looking to liaise with about proposed developments.

 

I'm sure if the fracking industry was honest, there would be no manner in which any well construction could be justified.