We need to talk about fracking, 12 March 2014, London

[jondwhite]

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On March 12th the first major anti fracking benefit gig is to take place in London. With live performances from Asian Dub Foundation, DJ sets from Gavin Turk, Mark Stewart and DJ John Pandit. Along with Vivienne Westwood amongst the guest speakers and more acts to be added. This gig marks the beginning of a series of high profile events rallying behind the campaign / under the banner ‘We Need To Talk About Fracking’

The ‘We Need To Talk About Fracking’ campaign is demanding a stop to fracking, while an independent enquiry is held into the long-term effects of this new and emerging technology.

“No Toxic for profit legacy for our children” Asian Dub Foundation

Asian Dub Foundation will be premiering songs from their forthcoming album “The Signal And The Noise”.

“It is clear that we are not being told the whole truth about fracking in the UK when we are told that it is safe. In fact, there are several potential threats to our countryside, our water and our health.” Vivienne Westwood.

Along with the stellar list of entertainers and speakers, the night will see the launch of the UK’s first anti-fracking beers. The Hop Fuzz Brewery will launch beers ‘What The Frack?’ and ‘Fracking Hell’ with labels designed by the Head Of The Tate Bob and Roberta Smith.

“Our main concern is with the speed at which fracking has been approved by officials, leading to the potential risk of errors occurring underneath the water table in the Kent countryside. This in turn could pose dire consequences to our water supply, which we rely on to produce our beer” Daryl Stanford, managing director, Hop Fuzz brewery.

‘We Need To Talk About Fracking’ is a growing coalition of popular culture figures, scientists and respected organizations that are coming together to challenge the claim that fracking is as “safe” as we are being told and calling for a more independent enquiry into the technology.

‘We Need To Talk About Fracking’ have several events that they will be rolling out over the next few months and into the summer.

Event details:

• Date – March 12th
• Venue – Rollerdisco, Miles St, London SW8 1RZ (020 7720 9140)
• Time – Doors open 7.00pm

Tickets are £12 in advance or £12 on the night, subject to availability.

[Anonymous]

There'll be another opportunity to talk about fracking this coming Sunday, 16th March, when the film 'Gasland' will be shown at Head Office.  Start time: 6.00pm.http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/event/gasland-film-south-london-600pm

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Gasland is a 2010 American documentary written and directed by Josh Fox. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2011, the film focuses on communities in the United States impacted by natural gas drilling and, specifically, a method of horizontal drilling into shale formations known as slickwater fracking.

[jondwhite]

Yes, the screening this Sunday at head office is definitely not one to miss!I also came acrosshttp://eastkentagainstfracking.blogspot.co.uk/

[Socialist Party Head Office]

We have also received this email at Head Office from what appears to be a government agency:
Fracking: The Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas
The Mermaid, London, 19th May 2014

Govtoday and Securing the Future are delighted to be hosting Fracking:
The Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas. The conference will be held
on Tuesday 19th May at the Mermaid Conference Centre, London.

REGISTER YOUR PLACE TODAY via the URL below
http://www.fracking-conference.co.uk/index.php?option=com_gtereg&subid=
{subtag:subid}&refcode=FR14AG&Itemid=262

Discounts for Group Bookings Available

VIEW FULL DETAILS OF THE PROGRAMME
http://www.fracking-conference.co.uk/programme

Alicia Greally
Marketing Executive
Tel: + 44 (0) 161 686 5589
Email: alicia.greally@gtevent.co.uk

Fracking: the Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas will discuss how the
advancement of fracking could contribute significantly to the UK’s energy
security and reduce the reliance on imported gas as the country moves to
a low carbon economy.

The conference will provide delegates with an opportunity to hear about and
understand the prospect of increased shale gas extraction in the UK.

A high profile panel of speakers will discuss the impact of the recent
recommendations examining the cases both for and against fracking UK shale.

Confirmed Speakers INCLUDE:

Duarte Figueira
Head of the Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil
Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)

Dan Byles MP
All Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas

Professor John Loughhead
Executive Director
UK Energy Research Centre

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