1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,235
fear of something new.
the gas in water highlighted was a problem in some early wells where drilling was shallow and without any care for proper well lining or site placement. concerns over the fluid material used can be addressed by simply appling good practice and fines for leaks (not in their interest to lose what they've gone to the trouble of extracting anyway). concerns on cliamte change effects are valid only if we assume this leads to an increse in hydrocarbons, rather than as a replacement for others - local oil rather than imported from middle east, gas rather than coal. only serious objection is increased heavy vehicle used in a local area.
on balance the risks can be managed and we can more energy indpendence, this time with more of the proceeds going back to the local communities most inconvinenced by traffic.
You are Nigel Lawson and I claim my £5.
But you can stick your 7 grand up your arse.