Renewables continue to enjoy widespread support amongst Brits, according to the latest results of the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s public opinion tracker.
The extraction of shale gas through fracking is supported by 57% of Britons, according to a public opinion poll commissioned by UK Onshore Oil and Gas (UKOOG).
The UK government wants to "simplify" underground drilling access for those companies looking to extract shale gas and oil. Under new proposals, the government will allow companies to drill for shale oil and gas in return for a community payment.
In today's edition of the Green Energy News Review: the Carbon Tracker Initiative reveals that big oil companies might be wasting billions of dollars of investments.