(General petition about fracking) Fracking in Dulwich and Norwood

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

Locked as it's a duplicate of the one in the Lounge http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,1455149 - Admin

This email was sent to me today via 38 degrees .

The government is trying to change the law so big energy companies can drill for gas under our homes - without asking us. [1] Dulwich and West Norwood is sat on top of a seam of gas - and it?s already been earmarked for drilling. [2] So unless these plans are stopped, gas could be sucked from under your home very soon.

But together, we could do just that. Because to change the law the government needs MPs to vote for it in parliament. And the vote's in just a few weeks. [3] Let's make it clear that backing dirty energy companies over constituents would be a toxic move.

A huge people-powered petition against the plans - which we can hand in to our MPs - will make sure all MPs know the way they should vote. Will you stand up for your home - and everyone else's? Click here to sign the petition:

SIGN THE PETITION

https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/vote-against-fracking

The plans - simple changes to existing trespass law - could mean your home surrounded by noisy machines, and your local park turned into a gas field. All without your permission. The process - known as fracking - could also poison our water and produce toxic waste. And it?s known to cause earthquakes. [4]

All over the country, people and local councils have been refusing planning permission to dirty energy companies for fracking. [5] But this change in the law takes away our power to say no to it happening under our homes.

When we work together, we?re stronger. And we?re not alone. Greenpeace supporters, Friends of the Earth members and thousands of grassroots campaigners are all standing hand-in-hand to stop these plans, for each other's homes. [6] It?s a truly people-powered effort. Will you join us?

SIGN THE PETITION

Thanks for being involved,

Amy, Nat, Maddy and the 38 Degrees team

NOTES:

[1] The Guardian: Government confirms plan to let fracking companies drill under homes:

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jun/04/plan-fracking-firms-drill-homes-queens-speech

[2] Data taken from Friends of the Earth website: UK Fracking map:

https://www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/climate/issues/uk_fracking_map_41274

[3] Parliament website: Infrastructure Bill 2014-2015:

http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2014-15/infrastructure.html

[4] BBC News: Fracking tests near Blackpool ?likely cause? of tremors:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-15550458

[5] Campaigns By You: WCBC, reject applications to explore and extract shale gas and coal bed methane:

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-fracking-wrexham-county-borough-council

The Guardian: Fracking firm lodging appeal after council rejects its planning application:

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/oct/15/fracking-firm-appeal-south-downs-planning-application

BBC News: Tamboran: Licence for fracking plans terminated:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-29424086

[6] Greenpeace UK: Fracking:

http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/climate/fracking

Friends of the Earth: Fracking:

http://www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/climate/issues/fracking_background_information_33157

38 Degrees is funded entirely by donations from thousands of members across the UK. Making a regular donation will mean 38 Degrees can stay independent and plan for future campaigns. Please will you chip in a few pounds a week?

part of our movement and

38 DEGREES Registered Company No. 6642193

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

No comments ? I'm surprised !

[legalbeagle]

I signed a while ago....

[LadyNorwood]

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,1455149

[Loz]

Ah, 38 Degrees. The pressure group with such a poor understanding of science, it even fails to understand its own name.

"In nature, avalanches begin when they reach the tipping point angle of 38 Degrees."

Sigh. Even a cursory thought would realise that is utter tosh.

[Jennys]

I signed too. And put a link on Facebook.

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

Thanks , I posted mine first but I guess my title wasn't as catchy as 'Earthquake ' but as long as people aware and sign the petition then I'll step down .

[DaveR]

38 Degrees. To paraphrase Marlon Brando:

"What are you campaigning against?

Whaddya got?"

[joshR]

Surprised to see people being critical of 38 Degrees. For quite a while they've seemed like the closest I get to taking part in a democracy. They run well informed campaigns about national issues and seem to have a decent track record of effecting change. Yes they cover a lot of ground, but that's more a symptom of how much there is that's wrong with the way the country is currently run than anything else!

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

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