DeSmogBlog

MARCH 28, 2023

The lonely well pad houses four natural gas wells that records show were initially drilled in 2011 but sat inactive for years after that. The Internal Revenue Service defines a marginal, or low-producing, natural gas well to be one that generates less than 90,000 cubic feet per day.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

electric sector reduced its carbon emissions by 26 percent from 2005 to 2018. The Majority of Direct Building Emissions Are Coming From Burning Natural Gas. Thanks to the rapid decline of coal generation and the growth of wind and solar power, the electric grid is quickly getting cleaner. As a result, the U.S.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

MAY 21, 2023

Quebec’s emissions have declined 10% since 1990 and 12% since 2005. ” “In 2021, Washington consumed less natural gas than about half of the states, and in 2020, the state used less per capita than all but four other states and the District of Columbia. million metric tons (MMT) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e).

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Now, the city is at the forefront of the country’s dash to break its dependence on Russian gas. On Saturday, a newly built jetty is due to welcome the Norwegian-flagged Höegh Esperanza, a 280-metre vessel capable of offloading cargoes of natural gas supercooled into liquid form, then shipped across the ocean in specialised tankers.

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R-Squared Energy

APRIL 10, 2021

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 gave us the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), which mandated that an increasing amount of ethanol had to be blended into the fuel supply. oil and natural gas production, a dramatic drop in U.S. One area in which the group made specific recommendations was in the use of renewable and alternative energy.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Most hydrogen is currently produced from natural gas, which is highly polluting, but if renewable energy is used then hydrogen can essentially be made CO2-free. Better fuel efficiency has helped curb aviation emissions in recent years; the amount of fuel burned per passenger dropped 24 per cent between 2005 and 2017.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 26, 2022

As the New York Times reported in 2020, FTI helped set up regional astroturf websites for its oil industry clients, such as Texans for Natural Gas, New Mexicans for Economic Prosperity, Citizens to Protect PA Jobs, Western Wire, and the Arctic Energy Center. A screenshot from FTI Consulting’s 2015 presentation.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 11, 2023

THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT REDUCES ENERGY WASTE THROUGH THE METHANE EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACTION PLAN The Methane Emissions Reduction Action Plan will aim to reduce leaks from natural gas production and distribution, streamlining operations and energy use while also reducing harmful emissions of potent greenhouse gas.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

There, he met with OPUC staff in person and exchanged emails with Lori Koho, then OPUC’s senior official overseeing natural gas utilities. He hoped that his list of complaints would show “how the unethical culture [at NW Natural] goes all the way to the top,” as one of his emails to Koho explains.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

“Our interstate storage business, which has newly added capacity, remains a growth opportunity we expect to add significantly to our bottom line in the future,” wrote former NW Natural CEO Mark Dodson in a 2005 annual letter to shareholders. asked Doug Tilgner, a manager at NW Natural, in a 2005 internal email. “I’d

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 28, 2021

Honoré led the Defense Department’s Joint Task Force Katrina in 2005. He explained if a climate emergency was declared, the federal government could act on the nationwide issue of methane emissions, including leaks from abandoned oil and gas wells and from deliberate flaring at industrial sites. It’s the rest of the world.”.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 22, 2021

A growing group of environmentalists, politicians, communities, and even the industry’s own workers have become increasingly critical of the fossil fuel industry, and see room for action under the Biden administration, though most attention has been placed on hot-button topics like climate change and methane emissions.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 6, 2020

pledged to reduce emissions 26 to 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025. But average national reductions since 2005 haven’t exceeded 1 percent, according to researchers. One of the forces that threaten that is just how cheap natural gas is,” said Pitt. Taken together, the U.S. from the agreement.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

"As coal is phased out from our generation profile, it will be replaced with zero-carbon resources and prudent investments in cleaner natural gas," Good said, according to a transcript summary of the call. Duke claims to have already reduced Scope 1 emissions from electricity generation by 44% from 2005 levels.

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Clean Energy Canada

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Liberal Party: reduce emissions by 40% to 45% from 2005 levels. The Conservative Party: reduce emissions by 30% from 2005 levels (backtracking on our current Paris target). The New Democratic Party: reduce emissions by 50% from 2005 levels. The Green Party: reduce emissions by 60% from 2005 levels. 2030 Targets.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 9, 2024

“But four hurricanes since 2005 and sea level rise — it really decimated this coastline.” Rita was really, really bad,” he said, referring to the 2005 hurricane that decimated Cameron Parish. is exporting natural gas, and importing price volatility.” is exporting natural gas, and importing price volatility.”

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Mr. Sustainability

JANUARY 25, 2021

It contains natural gas, helium, and carbon dioxide. Once separated from carbon dioxide, natural gas is used for heating and cooking in homes and sold to power plants to generate electricity. The shale boom also sent prices for natural gas into free fall. coming out of LaBarge than Exxon could sell.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

New Zealand, a nation of about 5 million people, in late January reported progress toward its goal to cut emissions by 30 percent over the next decade compared with 2005 levels — but recognized current measures won’t be enough to meet the Paris Agreement goals. million people find jobs since 2005. percent of its GDP.

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Sustainability Consulting

MAY 5, 2021

With the world’s focus on cutting CO2 emissions to slow global warming, cutting methane emissions is often overlooked. But with more potential to warm the planet in the short-term, it’s time to tackle methane gas emissions. Why Focus on Methane? Sources of Methane Where do methane gas emissions come from?

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