ALTERNATIVE SOURCES - CUADRILLA FRACKING IN THE NORTH WEST

ALTERNATIVE SOURCES - CUADRILLA FRACKING IN THE NORTH WEST

1. Cuadrilla says it will create 100s of jobs across the region

   • 1700 full time jobs if it was to operate in 40 sites across Britain
   • Boost local economy
     • Employment for suppliers and contractors
     • Generate millions for authorities through business rates etc

2. BUT lots of opposition

   • Drilling process unsafe and adds to carbon emissions
     • Shale gas production emits more G.G. than coal (Cornell University)
   • Destroys countryside
   • Pollutes groundwater
     • Methane leaks
   • Take away vital funding from green solutions already known to work/be safe
   • Future power needs should come from wind, solar, tidal and we should use energy more carefully

3. Two earth tremors at site near Blackpool