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The Geological Society of London is the UK's national society for geoscience, providing support to over 12,000 members in the UK and overseas. Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world.
The Society has issued a number of resources which may be helpful in answering questions from friends and colleagues.
Read the Society's Position Statement on Managing Radioactive Waste Safely
This page is part of the Geology for Society publication.
The need for transition to a low-carbon economy is urgent. However, as we manage this change, we will continue to be dependent for many more years on fossil fuels. Geoscience skills are essential at every step of the energy cycle, from location of energy sources through to their safe, reliable extraction, use and subsequent disposal or recycling of wastes.
In meeting its future energy needs, the UK faces a triple challenge: to drastically reduce CO2 emissions in order to avoid dangerous climate change; to ensure security of supply; and to deliver energy affordably to industry and consumers.
Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) Annual Energy Review - November 2012
DECC Energy Security Strategy - November 2012
Submission to House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee Inquiry: Energy Security - April 2011
British Geological Survey: Energy Research Areas
Shale Gas resources on the GSL website The Society has issued a number of resources which may be helpful in answering questions from friends and colleagues.
Geological Society Shale Gas Briefing Note
British Geological Survey: Shale Gas Information Page
Shale Gas in the UK: Policy Meeting June 2012
Shell Lecture, Unconventional Gas, Melvyn Giles - Video, May 2012
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Geological Society Press Release on CCS - December 2012
CCS - Capturing Global Opportunities - Shell Lecture, Paul Garnham, Shell, May 2013
Submission to the BERR UK Renewable Energy Strategy - September 2008
Geological Aspects of Renewable Energy - Shell Lecture, Bruce Levell, Shell, November 2012
Geological Society Position Statement: Managing Radioactive Waste Safely (MRWS) - September 2012
Radioactive Waste Disposal: Site Characterisation - A one-day conference held at the Geological Society in 2011
Aimed at policy and decision-makers as well as the wider public, 'Geology for Society' outlines the importance of geology to our society.
