As the government gives fracking the go-ahead, will shale be the energy game changer for the UK that it’s been for the US? Steve Elliott, chief executive of the Chemical Industries Association, says Yes. Concerns that UK energy is expensive, and may be insecure, undermine investment. We need firms to invest in the UK, and fracking for shale will help. The UK chemical industry supports the development of unconventional gas (including shale gas) while protecting the environment, public health [...]
