The liquified natural gas (LNG) export permitting freeze was at the top of the news cycle again this week as S&P Global’s CERAWeek and Energy Week in Congress took place, with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm laying out a timeline for the pause. Kind of. At CERAWeek, Secretary Granholm said: “By the time we meet here
Read More...Claims that natural gas stoves are harming residential health are unrealistic and undermining decision-making aimed toward protecting human health, according to a recent report published by Catalyst Environmental Solutions (CES) and commissioned by the California Restaurant Association and the California Building Industry Association. The analysis finds natural gas is, “not a significant determinant of residential
Read More...Energy Sec. Jenifer Granholm once again met with the CEOs of major energy companies last week to discuss refinery capacity following Hurricane Ian. But in the middle of those conversations, the secretary yet again floated the idea of banning American crude oil exports – a move that would be detrimental on numerous fronts. As the
Read More...Last week, U.S. Energy Sec. Jennifer Granholm sent a letter to refining companies instructing them to limit fuel exports in anticipation of peak hurricane season and elevated domestic demand in the winter months. Sec. Granholm wrote: “Given the historic level of U.S. refined product exports, I again urge you to focus in the near term
Read More...Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm will meet with energy leaders today to discuss solutions to lower record high gasoline prices. The meeting was prompted after President Biden sent a letter last week to companies where he blundered over refinery capacity and the media began calling out top Democrats over their mixed messages. Ahead of the meeting,
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