Climate of Hope, United States Climate Alliance … These are a couple of initiatives and organizations formed by individual citizens, cities, and states to fight climate change since the President withdrew the United States from the Paris Agreements. And, I’m proud to say New York City is in on it. Earlier last month, the New… Keep reading →
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How To Pack More Power Into NYC’s Energy-Efficiency Bill Package
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By PATRICK FERGUSON, TAHIYA SULTAN | DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLPWith around 108,000 registered boats in a state that is home to 3.6 million people – about one boat for every 33 residents – getting out on the water is broadly popular in Connecticut. No question, keeping this New England state’s boating appetite sated takes a lot of energy, and not just for filling gas tanks. Today’s natural gas and… Keep reading →
The Secret Sauce For Preventing Another Aliso Canyon-Sized Gas Leak In California
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange BlogMore than a year and a half after the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility caused more than 100,000 tons of methane to leak into the atmosphere – amounting to be our nation’s largest-ever gas leak, California regulators continue to labor away at improving the rules that could prevent another gas storage disaster. That leak… Keep reading →
Texas: Energy Is Taking U.S. To The Frontiers of Space
By Energy Tomorrow BlogA recognized piece of American pop culture, Capt. James T. Kirk’s dog-eared quotation actually stands up pretty well as a rallying cry for space exploration and the U.S. space program in general. Somewhere, Mr. Spock raises an eyebrow and nods. Folks at NASA probably would applaud. On a hot, summer day in Houston, parents… Keep reading →
What Will FERC Do In Wake Of Increasingly Affordable Electricity Prices?
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange BlogElectricity is becoming increasingly affordable throughout the United States. This fact was not lost on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the entity charged with overseeing our interstate electricity grid, during a Technical Conference held last month. Although the Conference was initially organized to focus on how regional electricity markets and state public policies interact,… Keep reading →
New Mexico: Energy Is Ballooning To A Bird’s-Eye View
By Energy Tomorrow BlogThe basket slowly rises, and you flash back to that runaway balloon that nearly spoiled your fifth birthday – except that the balloon above your head right now is about seven stories high, a big bag of hot air bringing flight to the wicker-basket gondola that’s your vehicle to a world between heaven and earth.… Keep reading →
New Study Confirms (Again): New Mexico’s Methane Hot Spot Largely Tied To Oil And Gas Pollution
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange BlogIn 2014, NASA scientists published their discovery of a methane “hot spot” hovering over New Mexico’s San Juan Basin. The 2,500-square-mile methane cloud is the largest area of elevated methane concentration ever measured in the U.S., and is so big scientists can spot it from space. While some have tried to debate the cause of… Keep reading →
Southern California Edison Attempts To Delay Renewable-Friendly Electricity Rates
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange BlogCalifornia has worked hard to build up a nation-leading clean energy portfolio. And the state has been hugely successful in adding renewable energy, especially solar, to the electric grid. However, having too much solar energy on the grid relative to energy demand can lead to grid operators turning off that clean power. This is costly… Keep reading →
Recent California Decision Indicates Utility’s Willingness To Address Climate Pollution
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange BlogThe California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently approved a settlement requiring Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to address environmental, as well as safety, factors when fixing natural gas leaks. This comes on the heels of a similar settlement issued by the New York Public Service Commission in December. Together these decisions are ringing in a… Keep reading →