Press release
Shale gas company claims energy and jobs potential in North West
21 September 2011
Responding to a report published today by shale gas 'fracking' company Cuadrilla Resources, saying that extracting shale gas near Blackpool for use in the UK's energy mix could provide thousands of new jobs, Friends of the Earth's senior climate campaigner Tony Bosworth said:
"Drilling for shale gas raises serious safety concerns and risks polluting water supplies - and it could take vital funding away from the clean energy solutions we know are safe and will work.
"Our future power needs should come from the wind, sun and waves and using our energy more carefully - this will slash emissions and boost the economy by creating new businesses and jobs.
"There should be no more fracking in Britain until safety and environmental concerns have been properly addressed."
ENDS
Notes to editors
1. Cuadrilla's shale gas exploration near Blackpool had to be halted earlier in the year amid concerns they were causing tremors.
2. MPs gave the go ahead to shale gas exploration in May.
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Last modified: Sep 2011
