This July, the new UK Labour Government came into office promising to ‘take the brakes off Britain’ and unlock a new era of economic prosperity. Yet, as Energy in Depth has previously explained, under current UK government plans the oil and gas industry is set to be burdened with another tax increase, which industry groups
Read More...Overblown assumptions related to gas stoves causing increased cases of pediatric asthma have plagued medical journals and top-tier media reporting in recent years. These studies often rely on assumption-heavy risk models to create causation, rather than empirical data connecting the two. A recent Cox Associates study that was funded, in part, by the American Gas
Read More...One year after California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state’s climate lawsuit at New York Climate Week, on Monday the state’s Attorney General Rob Bonta announced another lawsuit at this year’s activist confab, this time targeting plastics recycling. With two public nuisance lawsuits against energy providers over the last two years, it’s clear Bonta is fully committed
Read More...As regions of the United States endure the final heatwaves of the summer, discussions of efficient and affordable ways to keep homes cool have gained traction. With increased temperatures putting traditional HVAC systems to the test, environmentalists see the opportunity to promote heat pumps as the only viable options for Americans to save money and
Read More...Last week, in what must have been a slow news cycle, outlets – including The New York Times and E&E News – reported on a new activist “report” that essentially tallied up the number of climate lawsuits in the world, leaving out a few key details in the process. On Thursday, just weeks ahead of
Read More...The Matterhorn Express Pipeline, due to begin service in September, will significantly increase natural gas pipeline capacity in the Permian Basin, according to a new analysis from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This new capacity will be able to transport natural gas currently “locked up” in the Waha region to domestic and international customers, and
Read More...The biggest challenge to climate litigation against energy producers to date is now fully briefed and awaiting a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on whether the lawsuit can move forward. Reminder: in May, nineteen Republican state attorneys general asked the high court to block climate lawsuits brought by California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey and Rhode Island, arguing that
Read More...South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson last week urged a court to throw out Charleston’s climate lawsuit against energy producers – marking a unique instance of a state attorney general calling out the lack of merits of a municipality’s case. In a amicus brief filed on September 4, Wilson cited the recent dismissal of Baltimore’s lawsuit and noted that the lawsuit
Read More...Well, it looks like the Rockefeller-backed campaign to push the California Attorney General to file more lawsuits targeting American energy companies is ramping up. Following the same script as last week, The Guardian is reporting on polling sponsored by the Center for Climate Integrity. And once again, they relied on the firm that comes with
Read More...While there were few moments of agreement during Tuesday’s Presidential debate, one thing was clear from both candidates: supporting fracking is key to electability as voters across the country want lower prices and energy security. Vice President and current Democratic nominee Kamala Harris said: “I will not ban fracking. I have not banned fracking as
Read More...With election season in full swing, California Governor Gavin Newsom officially called a special session to push new mandates on refiners over the weekend, threatening to send gas prices higher across the Western United States. The State Assembly is reportedly set to hold hearings on the measure in the coming weeks, while in a historic
Read More...The International Gas Union’s Global Gas Report 2024 shines a spotlight on a critical issue: a significant lack of investment in natural gas production and infrastructure, all while global demand for gas is expected to rise steadily over the next decade. According to IGU’s report, global gas demand in 2023 increased by 59 billion cubic
Read More...The decision by CBS News to partner with the activist “news” website Inside Climate News (ICN) for a story on plastic recycling should raise journalistic alarm bells, especially when readers are left without any information or any acknowledgement about ICN’s funders and its mission to finance litigation and activism campaigns against American energy and industrial companies. Particularly troubling is the failure
Read More...Last month, the UK’s Labour government delivered its pre-election pledge to lift the windfall tax (formally known as the Energy Profits Levy) on oil and gas companies operating in the North Sea by three percent – with the total tax now reaching 78 percent. As Energy in Depth discussed, the announcement sparked outcry from stakeholders
Read More...Bucks County violated Pennsylvania’s public records law by filing a climate lawsuit without properly notifying the public, without any public comment period, and without a traceable public record, energy companies argued earlier this month in a Motion to Dismiss the case. Although elected officials often discuss litigation matters in closed special sessions, the companies’ August
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