Indeed. I think it is telling that the Government chose not to apply the same stringent rules to fracking as they do to conventional drilling both onshore and offshore. It tells me that there is an i… (View Post)

There is a great deal of point in it if we wish to continue to have a strong petrochemical industry, a healthy balance of trade and some semblance of energy independence for the next 40 or 50 years. … (View Post)

I had a concerning spot for a year. I saw four GPs in that time, each of whom said it was nothing to worry about and prescribed steroids or other treatments. The fourth decided he didn't like th… (View Post)

It is a rather poorly worded question. It leaves a huge amount open to interpretation. (View Post)

Only in terms of its extraction (you punch a hole in the ground and the oil comes out). But it is also some of the most polluting oil in the world (leaving aside the heavy stuff from Canada and Venez… (View Post)