As he settles into his final two years as California’s longest-serving Governor, Jerry Brown has limited time to finalize his energy and climate policy legacy. Meanwhile, with a new crop of state legislators and two new appointees at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California has a fresh set of actors who will be actively… Keep reading →
In recent months we’ve posted a number of times about how increased U.S. use of natural gas is lowering carbon dioxide emissions by the electricity-generation sector while also making our air cleaner by helping reduce criteria pollutants. Looking ahead, using abundant natural gas offers states a path to continue reducing emissions in a way that’s… Keep reading →
NEW REPORT CHRONICLES LESSONS LEARNED FROM ALISO CANYON LEAK AND CALLS FOR A PHASE-OUT OF SINGLE-BARRIER WELLS WASHINGTON – Today, the Interagency Task Force on Natural Gas Storage Safety, established in the wake of last year’s massive natural gas leak at California’s Aliso Canyon site, issued a new report intended to help reduce the risk of future… Keep reading →
Natural gas is a major source of electricity in the United States. Roughly one-third of the 33 trillion cubic feet of gas produced each year is used to power our homes and businesses. And it’s the gas delivery and transmission industry that ensures these services are delivered nationwide. Most of us don’t think about this… Keep reading →
Some context for legal challenges to EPA’s proposed rule for new oil and natural gas sources, filed individually this week by a coalition of states, API and other organizations. As we’ve noted before, methane emissions from field production of natural gas are falling – mainly because industry wants to capture as much of the primary… Keep reading →
In response to the deadly natural gas explosion in San Bruno, California, the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is proposing new regulations to make pipelines safer. The regulations will go a long way toward safeguarding communities from the risks of natural gas explosions, but, if they’re done right, they could also protect… Keep reading →
Growth in natural gas-fired generation capacity is expected to continue over the next several years, as 18.7 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity comes online between 2016 and 2018.
We’ve written a number of posts recently on U.S. climate gains from increased use of clean-burning natural gas (see here, here and here). Domestic natural gas is the main reason the U.S. is leading the world in reducing carbon emissions – underscored by government data this week showing that energy-related emissions in 2015 were… Keep reading →
The progress the United States is making toward its climate goals starts with clean-burning natural gas. Increased domestic natural gas production and its use is the primary reason the United States leads the world in reducing carbon emissions. It’s the keystone for a workable strategy to advance climate goals while sustaining economic growth and prosperity… Keep reading →
The New York Times published an important analysis last week, recognizing something critically important: the reality that a nation with an advanced, growing economy may also see its carbon emissions decline. Last year the International Energy Agency (IEA) found that in 2014, for the first time in 40 years, as global GDP grew, global carbon… Keep reading →
