Despite the unknown impact on the environment and public health, the government has issued over 30 licenses allowing developers to plan coal gasification projects. The process, which resembles shale fracking, has been criticised after a lack of UK commercial testing, so much so, that Scotland have already vetoed it pending a public health impact assessment […]
Fracking to begin in Scotland?
Despite the SNP’s vehement opposition to fracking throughout the election campaign, it appears they’ve done a u-turn, with fracking companies lining up to start exploring Scotland. Mr Ratcliffe, whose company owns exploration licences across more than 700 square miles of Scotland, said: “The Scottish government . . . has said to us they’re not against fracking. But what they do need […]
Scotland calling for input on energy policies
Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has (bag) piped up and implored the new UK government to allow the Scottish Government the ability to agree and veto any energy policies due to be implemented. She has requested that any key decisions on energy policy be consulted and agreed with the Scottish Government after some debate with […]