Fracking

BEIS is planning to re-jig public energy and climate change surveys to bring it up to speed with government priorities

David Powell of the New Economics Foundation explains how opposition to fracking is only heading in one direction - and a tipping point for the frackers could soon be reached

Greenpeace uncovers report which suggests government now expects just 17 shale gas and oil sites to be up and running by the end of the decade

Amid recent planning rejections for gas testing in England and questions over fracking firms' financial stability, green campaigners believe the tide is turning in their favour

David Powell argues that just like the late, great Paul Daniels the government is using distraction techniques to divert attention from the trick that is being pulled

County council grants temporary permission to fracking firm Cuadrilla for shale gas exploration in Balcombe, despite thousands of objections from local residents

Firms leading UK push for shale gas say 'we will see results next year' after 12 months of opposition, protests and a ban in Scotland

London Mayor reiterates his opposition to shale gas exploration within the capital, declaring it has 'no place' in London

Chair of policy committee also points to action to extract more North Sea gas and oil, suggesting support for shale gas is cooling

Record high support for renewables - including onshore wind - while backing for fracking takes a nosedive according to official government poll