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Methane Madness: 5 Reasons Why Natural Gas Doesn’t Belong in a Clean Electricity Payment Program

Union of Concerned Scientists

The Senate just released a federal budget resolution that includes a measure that could subsidize the production of natural gas. Here are 5 reasons why we shouldn't do that.

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Qatar Fuel Additives Company is Reducing Natural Gas Flaring and Emissions 

Environment + Energy Leader

In 2021, the company completed the construction and commissioning of the Regenerate Gas Scrubber Unit. So far, it is more efficient, reducing flare emissions and minimizing natural gas consumption.

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More Fossil Natural Gas Won’t Lower High Energy Bills

Union of Concerned Scientists

Reliance on fossil natural gas and the slow adoption of renewable energy contributed to electricity bills in New England in the first nine months of 2022 that are $5 billion higher than the prior year. The graphs show very similar patterns, because higher gas prices drive higher electricity prices.

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2021 Election Preview: The Expensive Battle in Maine over Hydropower Imports

Circle of Blue

By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – October 28, 2021. NextEra operates a natural gas plant and several solar facilities in Maine, while Calpine and Vistra operate natural gas plants in the state. The post 2021 Election Preview: The Expensive Battle in Maine over Hydropower Imports appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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What’s Up With Water – November 1, 2021

Circle of Blue

NextEra operates a natural gas plant and several solar facilities in Maine, while Calpine and Vistra run natural gas plants in the state. The post What’s Up With Water – November 1, 2021 appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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North American Electric Reliability Corp. Files Proposed Cold Weather Standard To Improve Reliability For Natural Gas-fired, Other Electric Generators

PA Environment Daily

filed a proposed electric generator cold weather reliability standard with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as a result of its investigations into generation failures during multiple cold weather events since 2021. On April 10, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. billion in penalties on generators for not performing in 2023.

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The Stream, October 7, 2021: Global Water Stress Will Rise, WMO Report Finds

Circle of Blue

Pennsylvania will charge an energy company with four dozen environmental crimes committed during the construction of a natural gas pipeline. The report, titled The State of Climate Services 2021: Water , said that overall, the world is not on track to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goal No.

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