Protests rise over energy efficiency mandates and domestic fuel supply
What happened
An underground movement is opposing mandated energy efficiency measures, such as insulating lofts. Protesters are also raising concerns about the availability of domestic fuel supplies and the use of fracking in the UK. One protester noted that the United States has a domestic fuel supply and pays approximately twenty dollars per gallon for it.
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Why it matters
The political pressure regarding fuel supply and mandated efficiency measures could create operational risk via supply chain for Shell. The concerns relate to the domestic availability of energy resources.
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Who's involved
- ShellBritish multinational oil and gas company potentially facing political pressure over fuel supply
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Shell might face operational risk via supply chain due to political pressure over fuel supply and mandated efficiency measures.
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The entities involved
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Rotherham
town in South Yorkshire, England
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Bristol
city in South West England, United Kingdom
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Bill Gates
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