Institution of Mechanical Engineers
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), founded in 1847 and received a Royal Charter in 1930, is an independent professional engineering institution based in London. According to their website, their focus lies on promoting sustainable energy use, economic growth, safe and efficient transport systems, supporting product innovation, and inspiring, preparing and supporting tomorrow’s engineers.[1]
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Fracking opinion poll
In January 2014 IME published the results of a survey which found that 47% of people in the UK would be unhappy for a gas well site using fracking to open within 10 miles of their home, compared with just 14% who said they would be happy.
Tim Fox, head of energy and environment at the IME, said: "These poll results suggest that simply offering money to local councils and communities is not enough to convince the public about the benefits of fracking for gas and that much more work needs to be done to engage with citizens on this potential activity.
- "Building trust between government, industry and communities is essential if we wish to make use of this technique in shale rocks under the UK." [2]
People
- Patrick Kniveton, President
- Mark Hunt, Deputy President
- Richard Folkson, Deputy President
Affiliations
Supported organisations
- The IMechE is listed as one of the funders of the Science Media Centre (since 2011).[3]
Contact
- Address:
- 1 Birdcage Walk
- London SW1H 9JJ
- United Kingdom
- Tel: +44 20 7222 7899
- Website: http://www.imeche.org/
Notes
- ↑ IMechE, About the Institution, accessed 30 Oct 2013.
- ↑ Fiona Harvey and Terry Macalister, BP study predicts greenhouse emissions will rise by almost a third in 20 years, The Guardian, Thursday 16 January 2014 07.38 AEST
- ↑ SMC, List of Funders 2011-12, accessed 30 Oct 2013.
