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California Shows Natural Gas is Foundational for Responsible Clean Energy Transition
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Jeff Stein
Posted September 30, 2020
The wild thing about the electricity grid is that you can see when the laws of man succumb to the laws of physics.
California provided a case study in late August. The state’s first rolling blackouts in nearly two decades spotlighted its mandates for how much electricity certain technologies can provide. There was lots of blame to go around and, while there is no single culprit behind the blackouts, what happened showed just how vital natural gas generation is to maintain a fully functioning grid, because of its reliability and unique operating characteristics.
Common Sense Approach to Reliable, Low-Emissions Electricity
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Sam Winstel
Posted July 31, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden's camp says he wouldn’t completely ban hydraulic fracturing (see the New York Times and here) – the technology most responsible for a domestic energy revolution that has made the U.S. the world’s leading producer of natural gas and oil. While Biden’s proposal to end new federal fracking leases is misguided, the fact he wouldn’t try to ban it elsewhere may suggest a recognition that fracking is critically important to the U.S. economy and national security.
This could indicate some important common ground, which API President and CEO Mike Sommers addressed in the Times article.
This is especially welcome news for the nation’s electricity grid operators. They’re on the front lines of the twin effort to provide affordable energy to American homes and businesses, while lowering carbon dioxide emissions from power generation. For them, clean and reliable natural gas is the cornerstone for succeeding on both fronts, which is why natural gas is the nation’s No. 1 fuel for power generation.Addressing the Risks of Climate Change
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Mike Sommers
Posted June 27, 2019
As we head into the second night of debate among contenders for the Democratic nomination, and another opportunity to hear how the candidates plan to address the risks of climate change, let’s take a moment to remember that the U.S. natural gas and oil industry is already developing energy solutions to help address the issue while ensuring that American families have access to the reliable and affordable energy they depend on.
No discussion about the need to reduce carbon emissions is complete without acknowledging the key role that natural gas has played and will continue to play going forward. America is leading the world in reducing carbon emissions largely because of clean natural gas.
Natural Gas Provides Essential Support for Wind Energy – in All of Its Uses
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Jessica Lutz
Posted January 31, 2019
As millions of Americans tune in this Sunday to watch football’s Big Game, many (myself included) are mostly watching for what comes during breaks in the action – the notorious Super Bowl commercials. And if you’ve watched a Super Bowl at any point in the last 40 years then you probably know the beer brand Budweiser as a longtime fixture, with ads featuring the Budweiser Clydesdales running since at least 1975, and this year will be no different. Budweiser has previewed a 2019 Super Bowl ad that has just about everything: Clydesdales, April the Dalmatian, Bob Dylan…and wind turbines.
Study: Industry is a Leader in Making Our Air Cleaner
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Mark Green
Posted May 15, 2018
Energizing Tennessee
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Mark Green
Posted September 24, 2016
Tennessee illustrates the broader need for all types of energy to keep states and the entire country moving. America’s energy revolution is being led by surging oil and natural gas production, but nuclear, renewables and other fuels are required as well.
Doing the Math on Our Energy Choices
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Mark Green
Posted June 17, 2014
A thought-provoking op-ed piece by the Manhattan Institute’s Robert Bryce in the Wall Street Journal last week (subscription required), in which he “does the math” on one group’s goal of reducing fossil fuel use 20-fold over the next few decades. It’s a must read if you fancy getting from Point A to Point B in a reasonable amount of time, warm houses in the winter, cool ones in the summer and other aspects of modern living supported by these fuel sources.
Bryce:
Global hydrocarbon consumption is now about 218 million barrels of oil equivalent energy a day, according to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy, which includes 83 million barrels of oil as well as about 75 million barrels of oil equivalent from coal and about 60 million barrels of oil equivalent from natural gas. Reducing that by a factor of 20 would cut global hydrocarbon use to the energy equivalent of 11 million barrels of oil a day, roughly the amount of energy now consumed by India, where 400 million people lack access to electricity.
The math: The average person on Earth used about 1.3 gallons of oil-equivalent energy a day from hydrocarbons in 2012, Bryce writes, so a 20-fold decrease would mean allotting everyone 8 fluid ounces of oil-equivalent energy from hydrocarbons a day.
Doing the Math on Our Energy Choices
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Mark Green
Posted June 17, 2014
Energy Today - Aug. 7, 2013
Mark Green
Posted August 7, 2013
EIA – U.S. Oil Production Reaches 21-Year High in July
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s newest short-term outlook report finds that oil output increased to an average of 7.5 million barrels per day in July – the highest monthly level of production since 1991. EIA says total U.S. output will average 7.4 million barrels per day in 2013 and 8.2 mbd in 2014. Both of those estimates are increases over EIA’s previous short-term outlook.
Energy Today - July 1, 2013
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Mary Schaper
Posted July 1, 2013
Energy Outlook - President's Climate Plan Hinges on Natural Gas
President Obama's plan for addressing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions depends heavily on expanded hydraulic fracturing of domestic shale gas resources, writes Geoffrey Styles.
News and Sentinel.com – Educational Program Focuses on Oil and Natural Gas Jobs
In an effort to train more workers for the surging shale industry, Ohio’s Washington State Community College hosted an informational session on opportunities for students and workers with an emphasis on filling new positions locally.