Communities fighting onshore oil and gas
We’re so grateful for the life and work of the former Green MEP Keith Taylor who has died in Brighton. Keith was a pillar of support to the Weald Action Group and the community campaigns against oil and gas around the South East. He was the Green MEP for the South East until Brexit in 2019 when he was forced to retire. We mourn his loss and send love and best wishes to his family and close friends.
Read a longer tribute to Keith Taylor
The Weald Action Group has submitted a response to the review of the government’s approach to delivering its net zero target commissioned by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. The aim of the review was “to ensure we are delivering net zero in a way that is pro-business and pro-growth”.
Press release from Extinction Rebellion
Climate campaigners are inviting Surrey residents to join a countryside walk of discovery this weekend between two of Surrey’s hidden oil extraction sites.
The 6.5 mile (10km) walk is taking place on Saturday 1st October as part of the national Great Big Green Week which is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and to protect nature.
Continue reading “Walkers to visit Surrey’s hidden oil extraction sites as part of Big Green Week”
Press release from Leigh Day Solicitors
The Supreme Court will make a landmark ruling about whether councils must factor in the long term climate impact when considering applications for fossil fuel production plants.
The Law Lords will hear the case of campaigner Sarah Finch who has been granted permission to appeal to the Supreme Court in her fight against the drilling of oil wells in Surrey.
Continue reading “Supreme Court to rule over go-ahead for oil wells at Horse Hill in Surrey”
Waverley Borough Council and community group, Protect Dunsfold are both seeking judicial review of the Government’s decision to allow exploratory drilling for fossil fuel at Dunsfold, on the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Surrey Hills.
Continue reading “Community group and local council challenge Dunsfold drill decision”
Continue reading ““Unbelievable” Government decision to allow new gas site in Surrey”
The Weald Action Group responded to the Environmental Audit Committee’s inquiry examining the Government’s policies for securing energy supplies and accelerating the transition from fossil fuels.
Continue reading “How can the UK accelerate the transition to net zero? WAG response to EAC”
The South East Climate Alliance (SECA) held its first knowledge sharing event on March 25th, with a deep dive into the issues around methane’s role as the second biggest contributor to global warming behind carbon dioxide.
The Weald Action Group has submitted a response to the Environment Agency’s consultation on the application by Horse Hill Developments Ltd to vary the environmental permit for their Horse Hill well site at Horse Hill, near Horley in Surrey.
In summary, we do not agree with the Environment Agency’s draft decision for the following reasons:
Continue reading “WAG objects to environmental permit variation for Horse Hill”
UPDATE: The Environment Agency extended the site’s permit to allow flaring of up to 10 tonnes of gas a day during production. Read more
– despite telling planning decision-makers the gas would be used to generate electricity
Horse Hill Developments Ltd (HHDL) has sought permission to flare up to ten tonnes of gas per day at its controversial Horse Hill oil site in Surrey.
Theoretically this means up to 3,650 tonnes of gas each year – or enough to heat up to 3,500 homes – could be simply burned, with the energy potentially wasted. [1]