Demostration organised by 'Sheffield People & Planet' outside of Barclays, Sheffield to protest against fracking in the UK. <br />------------------------------ <br />Text taken from Sheffield people & planet informational leaflet:- <br /> <br />Fracking (hydraulic fracturing) works by drilling through the water table into layers of shale rock, then injecting a high pressure cocktail of water, sand and toxic chemicals. <br />This releases the gas stored in the rock, which is then collected. <br /> <br />Barclays own 97% of a company called Third Energy, who are fracking in North Yorkshire. <br />On Monday the 23rd May 2016, North Yorkshire County Council approved an application by Third Energy to allow experimental fracking at the KM8 Well in Ryedale. <br /> <br />- Fracking has been known to cause earthquakes. <br />- A large quantity of trucks is required to transport fracking fluid, gas and fresh water. <br />- In the UK, used toxic and radioactive fracking fluid has been left in ponds on abandoned fracking sites. The composition of this fluid is a 'trade secret'. <br /> <br />- In Texas and Pennsylvania, ground water has become contaminated due to faulty wells. <br />- The technology to keep radioactive and toxic fracking fluid from entering the aquifier is not developed enough to prevent accidents. <br />- The UK water authority has warned that the large amounts of water used for fracking may increase water shortages. <br /> <br />- If we are to meet Global and UK targets on climate change, we must keep 90% of the fossil fuels we know about in the ground. <br />- The government must prioritise investing in renewable energy if are to avoid devastating climate change. <br /> <br />What can I do? <br /> <br />Write to your MP! <br />Getting MPs on side is a major step toward ridding the UK of dirty fracking: <br />You can reach your MP at: <br /> <br />(Name of your MP) <br />The House of Commons <br />Westminster <br />London <br />SW1 0AA <br /> <br />Take your money out of Barclays! <br />- Barclays depends on its high street customers to provide capital for its investments. <br />- In a recent report by 'Ethical Consumer' magazine, Barclays was ranked red (the worst ranking) in every category but one. <br />- Show Barclays that you care about the environment and object to their investments and by moving your money to a bank who's ethical policy you agree with. <br /> <br />----------------------------- <br /> <br />For more information: <br />Frack off <br />http://frack-off.org/local-group/frack-free-south-yorkshire <br /> <br />Sheffield People and Planet <br />http://sheffieldpeopleandplanet.weebly.com <br /> <br />Sheffield against Fracking <br />http://sheffieldagainstfracking.org.uk <br /> <br />Further reading: <br />http://bit.ly/1qJrpau - North Yorkshire decision on fracking <br />http://www.dangersoffracking.com - Interactive website <br />http://bit.ly/1KdBaHt - Sheffield MP details <br />http://bit.ly/1yT7jbV - Ethical consumer review of banks <br />http://bit.ly/1IW0oWW - 4 reasons why fracking will Frack us <br />http://bbc.in/1MgjPHP - MPs vote to frack under National Parks (BBC) <br />http://bit.ly/1npCO8b - Flaming tap water in the US (Video) <br />http://bit.ly/1TaiFoz - Sheffield Star report on South Yorkshire
