Gas Industry Scared of Global Protests - http://bit.ly/YOdjBL
"The movement is recognised as a serious threat. The white paper says: “As shown by local bans in the US and Canada, national moratoriums in France and Bulgaria, and tighter regulation in Australia and the UK, the global anti-fracking movement has mounted an effective campaign against the extraction of unconventional gas through hydraulic fracturing (‘fracking’).
“Meanwhile, the oil and gas industry has largely failed to appreciate social and political risks, and has repeatedly been caught off guard by the sophistication, speed and influence of anti-fracking activists.”
The white paper accurately describes the methods that have made the movement so successful. It lists the four effective campaign strategies as “grassroots mobilisation, online and social media, direct action, and networking”.
The white paper also notes the power of broad coalitions, acknowledging this as an achievement of Australia’s Lock the Gate Alliance: “Intriguingly, the anti-fracking movement has helped to overcome the historic antagonism between farmers and environmental groups ...”" - Farida Ikbal, Green Left. ᐰ
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