shale gas

Energy Minister acknowledges new licences could deliver 32,000 jobs at most, far lower than Prime Minister's predictions

UKOOG's Ken Cronin argues the UK shale gas industry can help the country meet its carbon targets

But Greens accuse European Commission of bowing to fossil fuel lobby

Government adviser warns some environmentalists' views are close to Trotskyism and risks consensus on climate change

Reports suggest ministers have overplayed benefits of fracking for communities as Green Party threatens State Aid investigation over incentive scheme

Councils reiterate call for a greater share of fracking revenues to go to local communities

Draft shale gas guidelines suggest Commission has ditched plans for legally binding safety regulations

If the UK's shale industry wants to be part of the green economy, why isn't it vocally lobbying for a decarbonisation target, higher carbon prices, and CCS investment?

Other energy giants seem likely to follow in footsteps of Total, the first big oil company to invest in Britain's shale sector

BusinessGreen rounds up the reaction to the Prime Minister's plan to allow councils to keep all the business rates from fracking