Lancashire Evening Post: Few in know about fracking
A survey commissioned by a shale gas extraction company showed almost half of those questioned knew very little or nothing about the contentious new energy source.
Fracking firm Cuadrilla Resources, which is exploring the potential of sites around the Fylde, found that only 15 per cent knew “a lot” about shale gas.
A further 38 per cent admitted they knew “a little” when they answered questions from London-based research company Britain Thinks.
In response to the telephone survey of 1,000 people in the Blackpool, Fylde and West Lancashire area, 44 per cent said they would support continued local exploration to understand the potential of shale gas.
This was despite the fact that 48 per cent admitted being poorly informed about the process,
In contrast, 23 per cent said they opposed further exploration.
Francis Egan, CEO of Cuadrilla, said: “There are claims made that Lancastrians are against shale exploration and development, but this research provides a more accurate perspective. MORE