Monday, June 06, 2011

Future in gas, not nuclear power: Shell


EMERGING forms of gas are more likely to be the ''game-changers'' of the global energy sector than nuclear power, according to 40-year scenario planning by energy giant Shell.

Shell's bullish stance on the future of ''unconventional gas'' came as controversy over coal seam gas extraction gathered pace in Australia, with public protests and new laws in Queensland.

Despite unveiling the new laws to protect some agricultural districts from mining, Queensland Environment Minister Kate Jones was forced to remain inside a Brisbane hotel yesterday because of security fears arising from a nearby anti-coal-seam-gas rally.

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