Going Through a Commercialisation Phase, Aren’t We?

It is just plain wrong that energy companies will have the right to penetrate the underground of your home to get the prized shale that would drive the UK’s shale gas revolution, as the UK government and its ministers intended. With 74% of the UK’s population opposing the bill, it is clear that safety procedures have not persuaded the public of allowing some corporation to undermine their property.

The changesin the Trespass Laws will only generate problems and public mistrust because companies will need no permission from landowners and property owners when they proceed to fracking the ground for shale.

Now imagine this scenario: What if the foundations underneath your home shattered and destroyed your property? Insurance companies will be having a field day providing compensation for properties that were destroyed. Energy companies will have to provide for that compensation as well, and where would they get it except their profits from the shale gas revolution? Now that would drive up the costs yet again, which should have been offset by the endeavour.

In the end, nothing happens, except more public mistrust and bad governance. The UK government is going through commercialisation, as evidence in the heavy support of ministers for the changes in trespass laws.