Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 17, 2023
Yet, in 2022, almost 40% of electricity in the US was generated by power plants fueled by natural gas. Note: “Natural gas” is an industry misnomer; UCS considers methane, fossil gas, and gas to be much more appropriate terms. I’ll be using the term “gas” from here on out.) And now, as the U.S.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JANUARY 10, 2024
Even as some parts of the country transition away from fossil fuel infrastructure, the retirement of gas plants has become another driver of inequity. California recently extended , for the second time, the operations of three gas plants to 2026.
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Law Columbia
AUGUST 23, 2022
billion for “grants, rebates, contracts, loans” and “other activities” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and natural gas sector. Most methane emissions from the oil and natural gas sector are the result of accidental leakage and intention venting of natural gas, which is 95 to 99 percent methane.
ESA
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gets $1.5 The agreement also allows countries to continue to export liquefied natural gas. 1260 ), which would create a new NSF Technology and Innovation Directorate and increase the NSF authorized funding level to $29 billion by fiscal year (FY) 2026.
ESA
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
The agreement also allows countries to continue to export liquefied natural gas. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gets $1.5 EPA – Draft FY 2022-2026 Environmental Protection Agency Strategic Plan. The pledge only includes new developments, so pipelines currently being built would not be impacted.
ESA
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Kaine has pledged to vote against the measure because it would permit the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which would carry natural gas from West Virginia to southern Virginia. NASEM: The Board on Atmospheric Science and Climate released a review of the U.S. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA).
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