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Coal seam gas is just the latest round in an underground war
The search for CSG is just the latest round in an ongoing contest for the ground beneath our feet.
The Conversation

Dec 11, 2014

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Fracking’s mythology is single biggest threat to solar revolution
The vehemence of the incumbency’s rearguard action is so daunting that one wonders if Big Energy can delay the solar revolution for years, or even derail it.
Jeremy Leggett

Nov 10, 2014

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Renewable energy target can go all the way to 100% – if we let it
Getting to 100% renewable power sector by 2050 will require not just a practical plan, but also the political will to put it into action.
Andrew Blakers

May 7, 2014

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Major study projects no long-term climate benefit from shale gas revolution
Most claims that shale gas will significantly reduce US carbon emissions in the future are based on little more than hand-waving and wishful thinking.
Joe Romm

Oct 21, 2013

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$The fracking chickens are coming home to roost$

The fracking chickens are coming home to roost
Bloomberg says gas boom has turned into whopper bust, leaving industry loaded with depressed assets and ‘disappointing’ wells, on top of falling prices.
Tina Casey

Aug 22, 2013

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Fracking bubble: Shale gas won’t solve energy crunch, says report
In a study for the Post Carbon Institute, geologist David Hughes concludes that conserving, not fracking, is key to US energy independence.
Andrew Nikiforuk

Feb 26, 2013

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$New fracking reports: Gas bubble about to burst$

New fracking reports: Gas bubble about to burst
Two new reports on gas fracking add yet another angle of risk, and suggest the gas boom is headed for a bust of epic proportions.
Tina Casey

Feb 21, 2013

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A lot of hot air in the coal to gas transition
Uncertainty rules as Australia looks to exploit its formidable unconventional gas resource. But the outcome for the climate is not looking good.
Mike Sandiford

Nov 15, 2012

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Coal seam gas is just the latest round in an underground war

Fracking’s mythology is single biggest threat to solar revolution

Renewable energy target can go all the way to 100% – if we let it

Major study projects no long-term climate benefit from shale gas revolution

The fracking chickens are coming home to roost

Fracking bubble: Shale gas won’t solve energy crunch, says report

New fracking reports: Gas bubble about to burst

A lot of hot air in the coal to gas transition

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