Al Fin: Shale Gas Promise is Real, "Gasland" Is A Fraud

s providing a much needed energy boost. Over the next 20 years, shale gas is destined to grow from 15% of US gas production to roughly 50% of production.

Contrary to the blatant falsehoods (PDF) displayed in the Oscar-nominated "documentary" Gasland, production of shale gas is as clean or cleaner than production of any other type of non-nuclear energy or fuel.

Multi-million pound fund to fill potholes (From Worcester News)

THE county council will be bidding to get a slice of a £100 million pot of government cash to help patch up Worcestershire’s roads.
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While officials at County Hall say they still do not know exactly how much damage was caused by the severe winter weather – temperatures in some parts of the county reached as low as -19C in December – they have welcomed yesterday’s announcement by the Government that more funds will be available.