The global hunt for shale gas and shale oil reserves has drawn fossil fuel energy companies to Patagonia, southern Argentina. Shell is test drilling and wants to start large-scale fracking operations - including in nature reserves, and in an overall very drought-prone and pollution-vulnerable region. While profit margins in the US are already very low and companies including Shell are actually losing money on their US shale gas adventure, this report shows the Patagonian dash for gas could prove a wrecking experience, most of all for the people and the local environment.
Het lijkt zo logisch. Dat we als samenleving regels hebben om te voorkomen dat bedrijven zich misdragen. Maar waarom brengen banken en pensioenfondsen dan met jouw geld mensenlevens en het milieu in gevaar? Teken de petitie, dan maken we hier een eind aan.
