Residential natural gas helped keep many Texas families warm during February’s unprecedented freeze. The demand for natural gas to heat homes and power electricity generation set new records in February, and a reliable supply was crucial to ensuring that the state had access to the energy it needed, according to new analysis from the American
Read More...Consumer Energy Alliance’s latest report has calculated a $25,600 price tag per New York City household if the city continues to follow short sighted goals of banning natural gas use in buildings. The cost to residents will be felt each winter and poses significant challenges to businesses recovering from the COVID pandemic in the short
Read More...Oil and natural gas production in the Permian Basin could undergo a massive shift from New Mexico to Texas, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, because of the Biden administration’s executive orders on leasing and permitting on federal lands. Analyzing the potential effects of the administration’s policy, economists at
Read More...The energy trade between the United States and Canada is crucial for North American energy security, says a new report from the Canadian Energy Centre published last week. In order to maintain energy security across the continent, the authors of the report argue that the progress made over the past two decades to secure energy
Read More...A lot of Americans prefer gas appliances, and for good reason: Natural gas is reliable, affordable, and for those that love to cook, it outperforms when creating their favorite dishes. Yet, a recent Mother Jones article attempts to make the case that somehow “the fossil fuel industry convinced Americans to love gas.” The article misrepresents
Read More...New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced that the city will ban new, large building construction from installing natural gas hookups starting in 2030. The proposed rule is following an electrification trend from California, and much like California, such a policy will leave New Yorkers out in the cold. New York State of
Read More...President Joe Biden’s decision to kill the Keystone XL pipeline has many wondering about other oil and gas infrastructure projects and for good reason. Biden’s decision on Keystone XL showed he would stand with anti-fossil fuel activists rather than science, the voices of prominent labor unions, and the United States’ most vital trading partner. Biden’s
Read More...A new study by the American Gas Foundation unpacks natural gas’ growing role in providing resilience to America’s energy and heating grids. The fuel has helped the grids perform under recent catastrophic events, and with increasing reliance on intermittent, renewable sources and increasing frequency of disruption, it’s important to understand how natural gas seals the
Read More...A national fracking ban would have significant negative impacts on both the American economy and the environment according to a new report released by the Department of Energy. The report found that not only would a fracking ban have “devastating” economic impacts, the economic hit would come alongside increased emissions, negating the perceived benefits of
Read More...Here are the top news stories covering Canada’s energy landscape: Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Canada’s Energy Security Depends on Completion of Line 5 in Michigan Canada’s Chamber of Commerce along with the federal government and several federal agencies are calling upon the U.S. and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to reconsider revoking easement permits issued for
Read More...Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan recently emphasized how significant British Columbia’s liquified natural gas (LNG) exports will be in achieving Canada’s net-zero goal by 2050, along with other sources of domestic energy production. Minister O’Regan, who gave a virtual presentation during an energy and climate conference in Vancouver, said oil and natural gas are integral
Read More...Oil and natural gas production has a bright future in Canada, according to the Canadian Energy Regulator’s recent first-ever, IEA-style report on the future of Canada’s energy industry. The report uses scenario-based models to project Canada’s future in terms of consumption and supply for the oil and natural gas industry. Under the two scenarios, which
Read More...Natural gas is playing an integral role in millions of homes this Thanksgiving holiday as they prepare for their family gatherings. It is keeping homes warm and food hot at historic low prices, leaving plenty of savings for the coming winter holidays. Here are some of the benefits of cooking with gas and some tips
Read More...Here are the top news stories covering Canada’s energy landscape: Minister of Natural Resources Unveils Multi-Million Dollar Support for Indigenous Partnerships Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources Hon. Seamus O’Regan announced up to $12 million in funding through the next two years for a program to help support Indigenous communities that rely on and contribute to
Read More...It’s official – natural gas is an important part of the solution to reduce emissions in northwest corridor of Florida. Gulf Power recently announced it would transition its Plant Crist generator units from coal to natural gas, enabling the electric utility to reduce its carbon footprint at the facility by 40 percent. That’s equivalent to
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