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CAMPAIGNERS have branded an offer by energy giant Ineos to build a test fracking site in Britain in order to prove the practice is safe as futile and misguided.
Ineos claims extracting shale gas in Britain could make the country self-sufficient in 10 years.
In a letter to ministers at the weekend, Ineos boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe claimed such a move would reduce the cost of energy at a time when the country is looking to reduce its reliance on Russian gas.
As fossil fuels have had their day, JOSIE MIZEN makes it clear that it is now the government’s responsibility to initiate the transition to alternative employment in a manner that is organised, efficient and effective
The Communist Party of Britain’s Congress last month debated a resolution on ending opposition to all nuclear power in light of technological advances and the climate crisis. RICHARD HEBBERT explains why
