If you had to have one of these close to you which would you choose, a fracking site or a wind farm?
I would prefer the wind farm. I feel that fracking has potential side effects which have not yet been explored thoroughly enough and which could have far reaching consequences such as pollution of water courses. Also it is still a fossil fuel, a finite resource , albeit supposedly plentiful, but which could still be harmful to the atmosphere. Other countries, such as Germany and Denmark obtain a significant percentage of their energy needs through renewables.
I feel disappointed that the government seems intent on exploring fracking, rather than renewables, suggesting that half the country could be explored for this fuel and simplifying the procedure. Indeed, the energy minister, Matthew Hancock, has stated that companies could be drilling six months after putting in for the licence to drill.
Over to you, wind farm or fracking?
Is it me or am I getting mixed messages
New house and a sloping garden