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More Fossil Natural Gas Won’t Lower High Energy Bills

Union of Concerned Scientists

Today’s high energy prices are the result of recent events and long-term strategies. Reliance on fossil natural gas and the slow adoption of renewable energy contributed to electricity bills in New England in the first nine months of 2022 that are $5 billion higher than the prior year. When gas production grew.

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Minnesota’s First Renewable Natural Gas Facility Now Operational

Environment + Energy Leader

Today marks the commencement of commercial operations at the first landfill renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in Minnesota. The post Minnesota’s First Renewable Natural Gas Facility Now Operational appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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The Energy Policy and Conservation Act – Still – Preempts Berkeley’s Ban on New Natural Gas Connections

Law and Environment

Last week, the 9 th Circuit voted against rehearing en banc its decision from last April finding the City of Berkeley’s ban on natural gas connections in new construction to be preempted by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Even such a direct prohibition would not affect the “energy use” of any appliance.

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Can European Industry Wean Itself From Russian Natural Gas?

Environment + Energy Leader

McKinsey & Company says European industrials reduced their demand by 25 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But it adds that China and India could replace that by consuming 35 billion cubic meters, which they get at a discount.

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Tennessee to be Home to New Renewable Natural Gas Project

Environment + Energy Leader

Republic Services and Archaea Energy have announced plans for an RNG facility at Middle Point Landfill in Tennessee to be developed through the companies' Lightning Renewables joint venture. The post Tennessee to be Home to New Renewable Natural Gas Project appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Qatar Fuel Additives Company is Reducing Natural Gas Flaring and Emissions 

Environment + Energy Leader

In 2021, the company completed the construction and commissioning of the Regenerate Gas Scrubber Unit. So far, it is more efficient, reducing flare emissions and minimizing natural gas consumption.

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Tennessee to be Home to New Renewable Natural Gas Project

Environment + Energy Leader

Republic Services and Archaea Energy have announced plans for an RNG facility at Middle Point Landfill in Tennessee to be developed through the companies' Lightning Renewables joint venture. The post Tennessee to be Home to New Renewable Natural Gas Project appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.