1. Fracking Free Netherlands Geert Ritsema Campaign Coordinator Dirty Energy 5 September 2013

2. Shalegas in The Netherlands: key facts 200-500 billion m 3 Present under roughly half the surface Economic potential limited: between 2.5 and 10 years of national gas consumption

5. National campaign against fracking 60-70 % of Dutch people opposed Moratorium since October 2011 United front of all major environmental NGO's (Greenpeace, WWF, FoE) Strong local resistance

8. Fracking free zones 53 local authorities and 3 provinces declared themselves a “fracking free” zone

10. Fracking free zones ● Local politicians from left to right urge an end to drilling plans. ● Resistance from local people key driver

11. Lobbying local politicians

12. Fracking free zones Local and regional authorities preparing for legal battle. Fracking free zones clear signal to political parties on national level E.g. National congres PvdA (social democrats) adopted an anti-fracking resolution

14. Fracking free zones: motives Concerns over impact on landscape, nature, agriculture and waterquality Wish to be climate neutral in (near) future Concerns over earthsquakes, value of property

16. Other campaign tactics Building alliances, e.g. with watercompanies, Rabobank Involving scientists, e.g. anti fracking statement by 55 Dutch professors Mass mobilisation in cyberspace, but also on the streets

18. Other campaign tactics Mediawork Own research and publications Direct action

19. What'next ? Parlementary hearing: September Government to present its position: October Parliamentary debate: October/November

21. Our aim: A Fracking Free Netherlands A Fracking free Europe