Briefing Paper Published on Shale Gas and the UK’s Low Carbon Transition

This briefing, part of UKUH's benchmark series, examines the international and domestic context of climate change to determine how shale gas fits into the energy transition in the UK.

It begins by outlining the context with relevant policies, laws and targets before discussing the carbon footprint of shale gas relative to other energy options. Finally, it addresses the potential whole-system implications of shale gas exploitation.

Low Carbon Transition report

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