Briefing 3: Shale Gas Governance: devolution and localism

Earth & Environmental Sciences

• devolution 100%
• shale gas 68%
• hydrocarbon exploration 59%
• seismic activity 51%
• infrastructure planning 23%
• policy approach 23%
• local planning 22%
• environmental governance 22%
• economic policy 21%
• public opinion 21%
• policy instrument 20%
• consultation 18%
• planning process 17%
• profit 16%
• responsibility 15%
• shale 12%
• drilling 12%
• decision making 12%
• demand 10%
• planning 10%
• industry 9%
• policy 9%
• test 6%
• distribution 5%
• rate 5%