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More Fossil Natural Gas Won’t Lower High Energy Bills

Union of Concerned Scientists

Today’s high energy prices are the result of recent events and long-term strategies. 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.

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The EIA Just Released a 30 Year Energy Outlook. It’s… Not Great

Union of Concerned Scientists

It’s widely viewed as the “gold standard” for energy projections, even though there’s much debate in the energy community about the validity of the assumptions behind these projections. We’re risking more impacts from climate change due to continued reliance on natural gas and oil.

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Steelton-Highspire School District, Tröegs Independent Brewing Show Benefits Of Going Solar, Driving Electric Busses In Dauphin County

PA Environment Daily

In 2011, Tregs Independent Brewing worked with Solar Renewable Energy to install a rooftop solar array large enough to produce 15-20 percent of its annual electricity usage. The 1,628 panels, partnered with a new white roof membrane and added insulation, make the brewery more energy efficient while saving on their electricity bills.

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Waste-To-Energy Tech Could Slash U.S. Water Sector Carbon Emissions, But Its Potential Remains Underdeveloped

Circle of Blue

energy policy has done little to incentivize the growth of these technologies, relying on a patchwork of energy credit programs, tax breaks, and development spending to promote renewable energy production. But as the market grows, some urge caution before using wastewater to create renewable natural gas.

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High LNG Demand Puts Samsung Heavy Industries on a Roll

Environment + Energy Leader

Samsung Heavy Industries is on a roll, having netted roughly $12 billion in sales in 2021 and $9.4 Asia and Europe are thirsty for the liquefied natural gas its ships carry, mainly because their domestic manufacturers are paying high prices for natural gas. billion in 2022 — the same goal for 2023.

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Emissions by the Big Utilities: Where They Are, What They’re Aiming For

Legal Planet

There’s a lot of discussion of how the private sector is supporting renewable energy, but it’s almost all about power consumers like Apple and Walmart. Energy Mix (2020): [link]. Natural Gas: 44.8%. Landfill Gas: 0.005%. 2) Duke Energy. Generated Energy Mix (2020): [link]. Natural Gas: 51%.

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Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations: What You Need To Know

Enviromental Defense

Thats why Prime Minister Trudeaus 2021 promise to deliver a net-zero electricity grid by 2035 was important. To deliver on this goal, the federal government made important investments in renewable energy projects. Fossil gas is not a bridge fuel and it must be phased out. Canada formally adopted this goal. GW in 2023.