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France Cements Fracking Ban

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Bloomberg, By: theguardia.com, 10/11/2013

Protest against fracking for shale gas and shale oil in France

France's constitutional court has upheld a ban on hydraulic fracturing, ruling that the law against the energy exploration technique known as "fracking" is a valid means of protecting the environment. The court in Paris said on its website on Friday that the 2011 law "conforms to the constitution" and is not "disproportionate". France banned fracking in 2011 and cancelled exploration licences held by companies including Schuepbach and Total SA, the country's biggest oil company, after protests by environmental groups.

 

Schuepbach Energy LLC, a Dallas-based explorer, complained to the court that the law was unfair after having two exploration permits revoked because of the ban. President François Hollande has said France won't allow exploration of shale gas energy even as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on nuclear energy and keep down costs for consumers.

 

Sarkozie needs light to be able to disclosure

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Beloved(s),

Can you please make the following  known by your means as well..
I consider France as one of the most arrogant conservative vibrating nation when it comes to political and economic change let alone ascension or evolution of the being.

''Descartes'' a known philosopher once said "Je pense, donc je suis''. Meaning: ''I think, thus, I am. And the French followed this arrogant and  creativity  killing statement. It is a limited statement as to all you can be.

 France, too, needs to blow the divided mind to dive in the heart.

The following is a consciousness building opportunity to send love and light to  Sarkozie.

Please read on. As I am writing this they are at 65% petition signing to make Sarkozie take time to share the truth. Please help him.

Dear friends across France,

It is a outrageous! Right now, President Sarkozy is blocking a judicial investigation into Karachigate -- the massive corruption scandal involving two of his closest friends charged for alleged kickbacks on dirty arms deals to Pakistan. Only a huge public outcry now could force him to unveil the truth.

The national military secrecy committee has just recommended declassification of several documents and judicial pressure is closing in on his inner circle, but Sarkozy is turning a deaf ear, hoping this dirty saga will go away. As the presidential election draws near Sarkozy cannot afford to ignore the electorate -- if enough of us call for full transparency now, we could force him to reveal the Karachi secrets and expose this corruption.

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