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...North American LNG export capacity is likely to double by 2028, but only if projects under construction become operational on schedule, according to a new analysis from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The forecast comes on the heels of the Department of Energy granting permits to New Fortress Energy’s Altamira terminal –a step in the
Read More...As the 2024 election unfolds, candidates are doing everything they can to win over undecided swing-state voters. Turns out, support for abundant and affordable American energy is a top priority for these constituents across the country, especially in Pennsylvania. In fact, within a week of replacing President Biden as the Democratic candidate for President, Kamala
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
Read More...Oil and natural gas producers continue to make emissions reduction advancements, including reducing flare intensity despite record production, according to the Environmental Partnership’s latest annual report. The Environmental Partnership (TEP) is a voluntary coalition representing nearly 70 percent of U.S. onshore oil and natural gas production in 47 out of 50 states, with the mission
Read More...Adding to the continued blows against the activist narrative that U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) is bad for the environment, a new study analyzing the lifecycle of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) found that U.S. LNG exports are environmentally beneficial in comparison to alternative fuels. The study, commissioned by Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future
Read More...The Biden administration this week appealed a Louisiana federal court decision that halted its pause on LNG exports – a pause that has garnered bipartisan backlash, especially with key swing state Democrats in places like Pennsylvania. Now, as Vice President Kamala Harris debuted her Presidential ticket in Pennsylvania – the second largest natural gas producing
Read More...The U.K.’s new chancellor, Rachell Reeves, recently announced that the windfall tax (formally known as the Energy Profits Levy) will be increased to 38 percent (up from 35 percent) on November 1, bringing the rate of tax on upstream oil and gas activities to 78 percent. The tax will also be extended to 31 March
Read More...As the now-presumptive Democratic nominee for president, Vice President Kamala Harris is already attempting to walk back her past anti-energy rhetoric to win over voters in energy-producing states like Pennsylvania. Most recently, Harris’ campaign reversed her antagonistic stance towards fracking – which she made on the record repeatedly as a candidate herself – stating that she does not support a nationwide ban on
Read More...Recently uncovered outside counsel agreements between New Jersey, Chicago, and plaintiffs’ law firms provide fresh details about the millions of dollars private firms stand to make if they prevail in their mission to “take down” American oil and gas companies. Remember, cities and states have gone to great lengths to hide these contracts from their
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