On October 18, the former head honcho at Greenpeace UK, Stephen Tindale, released an editorial in The Sun in which he called hydraulic fracturing a central part of the solution when it comes to fighting climate change. As the UK begins to explore the benefits of hydraulic fracturing, Tindale’s endorsement has big implications not only for his country, but for the world as a whole.

Tindale spoke particularly about the need for Britain to supplant its coal-fired power stations with cleaner burning natural gas alternatives. Recently, Britain has pledged to end the use of coal power within the next decade. As Tindale writes, “That’s excellent news from a green perspective. But we need other things to fill the energy gap that’s left, otherwise Britain is going to run out of power. Renewable energy is the best long-term answer. But there’s no chance it will be ready to fill the gap by 2025. And the nuclear sector is also moving too slowly.”

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We’re just a few short weeks away from the conclusion of one of the most contentious Presidential elections in recent memory. The candidates might be imperfect (to put it lightly), but like it or not, the American public will be dealing with the repercussions of voting day for years to come. Before we all shuffle into a booth on November 8, it’ll be important to understand the oil and gas policies of the primary candidates and how they’ll impact the industry in the years moving forward.

Let’s start with Hillary Clinton, the seasoned politician with the dubious past.

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