Fracking

The Institute of Directors' Dan Lewis hits back at recent criticism of the organisation's stance on clean tech and energy security

The IOD survey reveals overwhelming support for clean energy, and yet the group's focus seems to fixed on support for fossil fuels

YouGov poll finds only 33 per cent of people would support shale gas extraction in their local area even with the prospect of direct payments to households

Government says payments, capped at £10m for communities near wells, will not be made until site is up and running

The latest update on the government's fracking strategy somehow manages to add several more major weaknesses to Number 10's shale gas vision

Government suggests some of the tax revenues from fracking could be used to support low-carbon infrastructure, clean energy, and regional flood defence work

Greenpeace accuses Theresa May of wanting to 'silence concerns with a wad of cash' as Labour and Green party join attack

Government keen to explore shale gas production further but admits meeting carbon budgets will be 'challenging'

Long-awaited CCC shale gas report says three 'tests' on methane leaks, gas consumption and emissions offsetting must be met if fracking is to be delivered in the UK

Newly passed legislation criticised by green groups for continuing to allow the controversial practice to occur in some instances