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What is Fracking?

Shale gas, hydraulic fracturing, natural gas extraction, onshore unconventional oil and gas, fracking… If you follow the news at all, you’re sure to have come across these terms in abundance – but what are they talking about? Are they all different names for the same process? If so, what is that process? And why is it so controversial?

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Fracking gets a green light throughout the UK

Ministers in the UK have tightened safeguards around fracking and given the green light to companies to start fracking throughout the country. This green light includes the fracking of national parks in what they have deemed 'exceptional circumstances', although ministers have retained the right to veto these plans if called for. From Monday, the Government will invite different shale gas firms to bid for onshore gas and oil licenses for the first time in 6 years. So, will fracking really secure our energy future?

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So, how will Scottish independence affect energy prices?

There has been a media buzz of late about Scotland leaving the United Kingdom, and the campaign has made a lot more headway than people thought it would. While there are many things at stake if Scotland do chose independence, one of elephants in the room is energy. How will Scotland source its energy? Will the UK continue to subside Scotland and pay for their energy? How will it affect bill payers?

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