2018 Fossil Fuels Natural Gas 
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Last week, I joined my colleagues at COP28 in Dubai , as negotiators and civil society push for a fossil fuel phaseout to meet climate goals. This year there has been a lot of attention on the more than 2,400 oil and gas lobbyists at the climate meetings. Source: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report.
Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 17, 2024
Last year, I wrote that fossil fuel companies made billions of dollars in profit during 2022 as people around the world suffered billions of dollars in damage from climate and weather related disasters. Above: Lahaina, Hawai’i after the devastating August 2023 wildfire that killed more than 100 people and destroyed 2,700 homes.
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Ocean Conservancy
JUNE 13, 2024
To reach these targets, a massive energy transition from dirty conventional marine fuels to zero-emission energy (like wind-assisted propulsion) and fuels is imperative. There is no time to waste on false climate solutions like Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)—a fossil fuel with serious global warming and public health implications.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 26, 2024
Speakers from several public health, community advocacy and environmental groups will participate in a September 19 webinar -- A Year Later: Have Leaders Addressed Health Concerns From Natural Gas Development Raised In University Of Pittsburgh Public Health Studies? Shapiro's deal with natural gas developer CNX Resources.
Legal Planet
JUNE 16, 2022
According to the Energy Information Agency , South Korea’s power sector is heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Two thirds of generation capacity is based on fossil fuels, split evenly between coal and natural gas, with 17% nuclear, and 14% hydro and other renewables. 50% coal, 26% gas, and 25% nuclear.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Key Takeaways Here are some key takeaways from the hearing-- -- Natural Gas Continues To Have A Reliability Problem: 70% of the PJM electric generation that failed to perform during the December freeze were natural gas-fired power plants. The Commission is continuing to work with PJM to evaluate the results of the storm.
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 5, 2024
It was a bitter cold day on January 5, 2018, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker had no choice. Demand for electricity was high, but there was not enough gas available to keep all the gas-fired power plants running. Instead, it has focused on increasing the supply of fossil fuels during extreme cold weather.
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