Granholm’s statement came as the Energy Department released a long-awaited study that found U.S. LNG shipments drive up domestic wholesale prices and frequently displace renewable energy sources.
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Judge puts a pause on White House delay of consideration of gas export projects
U.S. District Judge James Cain, Jr. sided with the states, granting a preliminary injunction that puts the Biden administration’s delay consideration of projects aimed at LNG exports on hold.
Posted inEnvironment, Possibly Podcast
What does the future of natural gas look like in Massachusetts?
Natural gas is basically methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. States are looking for ways to use less of this energy source, and Massachusetts has a new plan to do just that.
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What does the future of natural gas look like in Rhode Island? Part 2
Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I’m Megan Hall. Today, we’re continuing our coverage of the future of energy in Rhode Island. Since the state burns too much natural gas to reach net-zero by […]
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What does the Future of Natural Gas Look Like in Rhode Island? Part 1
It’s getting colder, and a lot of people are turning on their furnaces. Many of those run on “natural” gas, which is basically methane, a potent greenhouse gas. So, what do we do about these emissions?
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Winter Electric Grid Reliability Causes Concern
New England’s electric grid operator says the region should have enough fuel to get through the winter, even if the weather gets colder than expected. But, as Annie Ropeik reports, utilities and power users are still worried about winter reliability long-term.
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Burrillville Power Plant Developer Loses Contract With NE Electricity Grid Operator
Federal regulators this week approved a request from electrical grid operator, ISO-New England, to end their contract with natural gas power plant developer, Invenergy, raising questions about when — and if — their proposed plant will be built in Burrillville.
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RI US Senate Candidates Debate Solutions For Climate Change
Rhode Island candidates for U.S. Senate spent nearly ten minutes discussing climate change during a debate Saturday night at the University of Rhode Island.The forum was sponsored by the university, The Public’s Radio and The Providence Journal.
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Elorza Blasts FERC Decision On LNG in Providence
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza Thursday criticized the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s decision to approve the Fields Point Liquefaction Project. “By adding yet another environmental burden to the already overburdened communities of color in Providence, this facility is an affront to our city’s climate, energy and racial equality goals,” Elorza said in a statement. “I want […]
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Final Hearings For Proposed Burrillville Power Plant Temporarily Postponed
Rhode Island state regulators have hit the pause button on final hearings for a natural gas power plant proposed for Burrillville. Attorneys for the power plant’s developer, Invenergy, the Town of Burrillville and the Conservation Law Foundation, an environmental advocacy group, recently asked the Rhode Island Energy Facility Siting Board to put the hearings on hold […]