Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-11-20-Speech-2-588-000"
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"en.20121120.31.2-588-000"2
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"In my constituency of London gas prices are at an all-time high. Fuel poverty affects almost a fifth of London households. It also contributed to 2 500 excess winter deaths in 2010/11. A British Geological Survey study in 2010 estimated that if UK shales were similar to those in the USA they could yield some 150 billion cubic metres of gas. Shale gas could be an abundant and cheap source of energy that could help re-ignite the economy. Also with carbon capture and storage technology, shale gas can be used as a low-carbon source of energy. I believe that we urgently need to begin drilling and testing to make an assessment of how much shale gas is recoverable. We are facing an energy crisis and ordinary citizens are suffering from a high cost of living. At a time of economic turmoil, we must do everything we can to reduce the burden on our constituents. I supported shale gas extraction as I believe it can be used as a tool to tackle climate change. I also hope that shale gas will ensure that Londoners can stay warm in winters to come."@en1
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