Ed Davey shale gas speech to the Royal Society

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"The continued use of gas is perfectly consistent with our carbon budgets over the next couple of decades"

It's an honour to be here at the Royal Society today. For over 350 years, the Society has served the common good. Your Charter, updated and approved by the Queen just last year, tasks the Royal Society...

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