“I’m ending the short-term thinking on energy once and for all. I’m acting now so people and businesses are supported with a new Energy Price Guarantee. I will tackle the root cause of the issue by boosting domestic energy supply to ensure we’re not in this position ever again.” —UK Prime Minister Liz Truss
In Episode 300 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a development from the United Kingdom and the nation’s decision to repeal its 2019 fracking ban amid soaring energy costs. Tune in to learn how this will impact European – and U.S. – energy policies.
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SHOW NOTES
BBC: Fracking ban in England lifted in bid to boost UK gas supply
NPR: Households across the U.K. are about to experience an 80% jump in energy costs
Sky News: Ban on fracking to be lifted as part of Liz Truss’s energy plan
Guardian: Fracking halted in England in major government U-turn
Newsweek: Putin Is Funding Green Groups to Discredit Natural Gas Fracking