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− | + | {{#ev:youtube|https://youtu.be/toTLr2yIJ5E|450|center|'''Watch and share: 'Meet the Frackers: a Spinwatch lobbying tour''''}} | |
+ | '''This portal is part of [[Powerbase:About|Powerbase]]—your guide to networks of power, lobbying and deceptive PR. Powerbase has a policy of [[Powerbase:A Guide to Referencing|strict referencing]] and is overseen by a [[User:Melissa Jones|managing editor]].''' | ||
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+ | ===Who's behind the push for fracking in the UK?=== | ||
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+ | Our Fracking portal tracks the companies, people and lobbyists behind the all-out push for shale gas exploration in the UK and beyond. | ||
+ | It sheds light on who is influencing the debate over fracking and the tactics used to persuade the public and our politicians. | ||
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+ | ===Help us expose industry and government spin about fracking=== | ||
+ | Powerbase is run on a tiny budget, and many contributors kindly give their time for free. If you can help out we'd love to hear from you. Or if you find these resources useful, [http://spinwatch.org/index.php/donate please consider a donation] toward our modest overheads. Thank you. | ||
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+ | ! <h2 style="margin:0; background:#335fbd; font-size:140%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #afa3bf; text-align:left; color:#fff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Who are the fracking lobbyists?</h2> | ||
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+ | [[Image:Spinwatch Fracking lobbyingfirms April2015 web.jpg|centre|thumb|400px]] | ||
+ | '''[http://powerbase.info/index.php/Category:Fracking CLICK FOR OUR COMPLETE LIST OF FRACKING PROFILES'''].<br> | ||
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+ | *[[Cuadrilla]] | ||
+ | *[[Igas]] | ||
+ | *[[Ineos]] | ||
+ | *[[Third Energy]] (now York Energy UK) | ||
+ | *[[Aurora Energy Resources]] | ||
+ | *[[Rathlin Energy]] | ||
+ | *[[Tamboran Resources]] | ||
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− | + | *[[Burson Marsteller]] | |
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− | + | *[[UKOOG]] | |
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+ | *[[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas]] | ||
+ | *[[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Shale Gas Regulation and Planning ]] | ||
+ | *[[Task Force on Shale Gas]]<br><br> | ||
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− | *[http://www. | + | *'''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5940-meet-the-frackers-a-spinwatch-lobbying-tour Meet the Frackers’: a Spinwatch lobbying tour]''', Spinwatch January 2017 |
− | *[http://www. | + | *'''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5948-local-community-spaces-in-east-midlands-at-risk-from-fracking-exploration East Midlands parish councils reject Ineos’ assault on community spaces]''', Spinwatch, February 2017 |
− | + | *'''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5965-new-documents-reveal-north-yorkshire-police-s-close-relationship-with-fracking-firms New documents reveal North Yorkshire Police's close relationship with fracking firms]''', Spinwatch, June 2017 | |
− | + | *Andy Rowell, '''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5968-andy-blog-spin Devoid of democratic legitimacy, UK shale industry responds with spin and violence]''', Spinwatch July 2017 | |
− | + | *Andy Rowell, '''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/itemlist/category/191-fracking SLAPPS and ‘aggressive cold calling’: How INEOS is selling shale]''', Spinwatch August 2017 | |
− | + | *Melissa Jones, '''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/politics/item/5976-fracking-industry-parliamentary-groups-hang-up-their-hats Fracking parliamentary groups hang up their hard hats]''', Spinwatch. 5 October 2017 | |
− | ------------------------- | + | *Melissa Jones, '''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/politics/item/5979-time-to-fix-exit-rules-for-special-advisers Time to fix the revolving door rules for special advisers]''', 17 October 2017 |
+ | *Melissa Jones, Russell Scott, '''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5982-third-environmental-permit-breach-this-year-by-cuadrilla-at-lancs-fracking-site Third environmental permit breach this year by Cuadrilla at Lancs fracking site]''', Spinwatch, 21 October 2017 | ||
+ | *Melissa Jones, Russell Scott, '''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5983-update-cuadrilla-environmental-breaches-tally-rises-to-five-at-preston-new-road Update: Cuadrilla environmental breaches tally rises to five this year at Preston New Road]''', Spinwatch, 3 November 2017 | ||
+ | *Andy Rowell, '''[http://spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5987-exclusive-fight-against-ineos-draconian-injunction-goes-to-the-court-of-appeal Exclusive: Fight against INEOS' ‘draconian’ injunction goes to the Court of Appeal]''', Spinwatch, 19 January 2018 | ||
+ | *Andy Rowell, [http://spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/6001-the-curious-case-of-the-guard-dog-anti-fracking-protesters-and-north-yorkshire-police The curious case of the guard dog, anti-fracking protesters and North Yorkshire police], Spinwatch, 13 June 2018 and also shorter version in [https://www.opendemocracy.net/uk/andy-rowell/curious-case-of-guard-dog-anti-fracking-protestors-and-north-yorkshire-police Opendemocracy]. | ||
+ | *Russell Scott, [http://spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5999-frack-firm-third-energy-warned-by-environment-agency-for-multiple-environmental-permit-breaches Frack firm Third Energy warned by Environment Agency for multiple permit breaches], Spinwatch, 23 May 2018 | ||
+ | *Melissa Jones, Russell Scott, [http://spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/6004-third-energy-in-discussion-with-the-police-over-new-fracking-well-in-north-yorkshire Third Energy discuss new fracking well with North Yorkshire Police, but not the community] Spinwatch 30 July 2018 | ||
+ | *Melissa Jones, Russell Scott, '''[http://spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/6006-why-are-counter-terrorism-police-still-spying-on-the-anti-fracking-movement Why are counter terrorism police still spying on the anti-fracking movement?]''', Spinwatch, 9 September 2018 | ||
+ | *'''See [[Timeline: fracking in the UK| TIMELINE: FRACKING IN THE UK]]''' 2010-2017 | ||
+ | ===2016=== | ||
+ | *'''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5933-fracking-update Update: more documents show police, councils and schools labelling anti-fracking protestors as extremists ]''' Spinwatch, December 2016 | ||
+ | *'''[http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5965-new-documents-reveal-north-yorkshire-police-s-close-relationship-with-fracking-firms New documents reveal North Yorkshire Police's close relationship with fracking firms]''', December 2016 | ||
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