U.S. oil and natural gas is helping Europe stave off supply shortages as more Russian sanctions take effect this month. American energy exports of liquified natural gas and crude oil will continue playing a key role in stabilizing Europe by filling the “energy gap” left by Russian imports. While U.S. energy exports will help Europe
When a January cold snap kept highs across Colorado in the teens, Coloradans were grateful for natural gas to keep their homes and businesses warm and well lit. Now the bills for that energy are coming due and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has turned on natural gas, calling it “unreliable,” and arguing that the state
Natural gas has proven to be an essential resource to deliver reliable, on-demand energy to consumers during extreme weather events. In the most recent event, Winter Storm Elliot, natural gas power generation supported intermittent renewable energy sources and supplied residents with the space heating needed to weather the extended freeze. Despite this, state and local
Authors of a recent study that has been touted by activists, the U.S. Energy Secretary and in media outlets across the country as justification for the Consumer Product Safety Commission to enact a federal gas stove ban have been forced to admit that their study does not actually find a causal link between using a
Amid the ongoing backlash to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) interview foreshadowing a gas stove ban earlier this week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced her plan to electrify buildings across the Empire State, preventing residents from having any gas appliances. The CPSC and White House have clarified that there is no plan
Headlines across the country this week are saying that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is considering a federal ban on natural gas stoves, following a Bloomberg interview with CPSC Commissioner Richard Trumka, Jr. where he said: “This is a hidden hazard…Any option is on the table. Products that can’t be made safe can be
Victory came for New Jersey residents and businesses earlier this month when the state’s controversial boiler electrification mandate was dropped from the Department of Environmental Protection’s PACT rules. Costly for energy consumers and building developers alike, the regulation had been intended to go into effect on December 6. The department failed seek input from lawmakers
Natural gas and oil continues to be an economic lifeblood for Ohio, according to a new report released today by JobsOhio and Cleveland State University. The report shows that since the beginning of the Shale revolution in 2011, the natural gas and oil industry has invested nearly $100 billion into the Buckeye State, while also
In Ohio, landowners are poised for a long-fought property rights win allowing for the safe development of oil and natural gas under the surface of state-owned lands through House Bill 507, passed by the Ohio House on Tuesday after the Ohio Senate’s approval last week. Up until the passing of this amendment, private landowners close
A recent article from EnergyWire highlights Colorado’s push to be the “capital of ‘responsibly sourced’ oil and gas” with Colorado operators taking innovative steps to produce energy cleaner and in alignment with the toughest regulations in the world. From the article: “It is certainly the future Colorado oil and gas industry leaders want to see
Even though gas prices in America have fallen significantly from this summer’s record highs, fringe U.S. politicians continue to make the false claim that oil and natural gas companies are price gouging consumers. Some are calling for a windfall profit tax on oil companies, even though history shows that the implementation of a windfall tax
A recent article by Energy News Network attempts to explain why Ohio’s top oil and gas producing counties lag behind the state’s average unemployment rate. However, the article is missing key context and fails to underscore the immense benefits the industry has brought to Eastern Ohio. 1. The oil and natural gas industry is a
As world leaders descend on Egypt for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), it’s against a backdrop of a global energy crisis that has countries throughout the world facing energy insecurity heading into the cold winter months. In what should be a solutions-focused event to discuss ways to address shared decarbonization goals, it’s
With just one week left until the 2022 midterm elections, both candidates in the Ohio Senate race are doing everything they can to differentiate themselves on the issues, except one: Ohio’s prolific natural gas and oil development. As is being seen in campaigns in energy-rich states across the country, Ohio’s candidates are largely in agreement
Recently a Consumer Reports study was published on natural gas stoves’ impacts on indoor air quality, perpetuating false claims against residential natural gas use. This study isn’t the first time the safety of residential natural gas has been called into question by activists masquerading behind biased research. Activists and their funders started this campaign at