Gas Industry Faces Opposition in Australia and South Africa

As an energy boom propelled by natural gas continues to gather steam, mining and drilling companies square off with landowners around the globe over who has the right to resources deep below ground.

While landowners took to the streets in Australia in mid-August to demand greater protection against the country’s potentially lucrative coal seam gas industry, opposition groups in South Africa were mustering strength against shale gas exploration that they say could threaten South Africa’s nationally important Karoo region.

Australia and South Africa are among an increasing number of countries around the world reckoning with the prospects of developing unconventional fuels to bring revenue, diversify their energy sources and reduce their carbon emissions.  Read More

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