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Report: Status of U.S. LNG Export Permits and Associated Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Nov 14, 20231 min read

Report: Status of U.S. LNG Export Permits and Associated Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Finding 1: US LNG exports have doubled since 2019 Finding 2: Projects under construction will double US LNG export capacity over 2023...

Study Finds Rising Exports of Oil and Gas Undermines U.S. Action to Reduce Emissions

Jeremy

Sep 15, 20233 min read

Study Finds Rising Exports of Oil and Gas Undermines U.S. Action to Reduce Emissions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 15, 2023 New Study Finds Rising Exports of Oil and Gas Undermines Domestic Action to Reduce...

Unpacking the Assumptions Behind GHG Estimates of EPRA's LNG Title

Jeremy

Sep 19, 20241 min read

Unpacking the Assumptions Behind GHG Estimates of EPRA's LNG Title

I have received a number of requests to explain the differences between my estimates of the Energy Permitting Reform Act's LNG Title and...

Assessing the Climate Impacts of the Manchin-Barrasso Bill's LNG Title

Jeremy

Sep 12, 20242 min read

Assessing the Climate Impacts of the Manchin-Barrasso Bill's LNG Title

Updated September 19 based on the LNG Spreadsheet Tool 1.1

Jeremy

Sep 10, 202414 min read

LNG Spreadsheet Tool (LNGST)

[Updated with version 1.1 September 19, 2024] Click the link below to download the LNG Spreadsheet Tool (LNGST, version 1.1). The model...

US LNG STATUS UPDATE

Eight projects (12.3 Bcf/d) would be impacted by the Energy Permitting Reform Act proposed in the Senate

Jeremy

Aug 14, 20242 min read

US LNG STATUS UPDATE Eight projects (12.3 Bcf/d) would be impacted by the Energy Permitting Reform Act proposed in the Senate

[Updated 9/12 to reflect: (1) DOE approval of the New Fortress Energy Altamira project in the Gulf of Mexico for sales to non-free-trade...

Jeremy

May 10, 20241 min read

The Impact of LNG Exports on U.S. Energy Bills and Inflation

A report from Public Citizen and Symons Public Affairs explains why Americans are paying more than ever before on our energy bills — even...

Jeremy

Apr 16, 20242 min read

Response to LNG Industry Report on the Greenhouse Gas Emissions from LNG

A new study funded by the LNG industry relies on flawed data to undercount climate pollution.

Comparison of US LNG lifecycle GHG emissions to the GHG intensity of electric power in Europe and Asia

Jeremy

Nov 29, 20231 min read

Comparison of US LNG lifecycle GHG emissions to the GHG intensity of electric power in Europe and Asia

[Update: This analysis was finalized in November 2023. In January 2024, DOE announced that it will update its greenhouse gas analysis.]...

Analysis of NEPA Reviews for Fossil Fuel Projects

Jeremy

Aug 30, 20234 min read

Analysis of NEPA Reviews for Fossil Fuel Projects

Summary: Analysis of seven Environmental Impact Statements issued in 2022 and 2023 for major fossil fuel projects — including Willow, CP2...

Major Environmental and Energy Components of Senate-Passed Infrastructure and Reconciliation Bills

Jeremy

Aug 19, 20212 min read

Major Environmental and Energy Components of Senate-Passed Infrastructure and Reconciliation Bills

These two reports (download links below) summarize the major environmetnal and energy components of the Senate's bipartisan...

A data-driven look at state climate leadership and the cold, hard realities of climate math

Jeremy

Aug 7, 20198 min read

A data-driven look at state climate leadership and the cold, hard realities of climate math

This article was first published at TheHill.com (link). In this post, I have expanded the original article with additional charts and...

Energy and Climate Impacts of Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Jeremy

Jun 20, 20193 min read

Energy and Climate Impacts of Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Analyzing new data from Energy Information Administration, Department of Interior, and the Department of Transportation that has surfaced...

New data shows changing disaster trends – and why Congress should take note

Jeremy

Sep 13, 20173 min read

New data shows changing disaster trends – and why Congress should take note

This article was first published by the Environmental Defense Fund on September 13, 2017. The outpouring of support after hurricanes...

Jeremy

Jun 2, 20173 min read

How Trump’s Paris Decision Hurts America, In 5 Graphics

America can’t afford to move backward. This article was first published by the Huffington Post on June 2, 2017. Trump’s decision to quit...

Verdict Is In—There’s Broad Support for Plan to Cut Methane Pollution

Jeremy

Jan 27, 20153 min read

Verdict Is In—There’s Broad Support for Plan to Cut Methane Pollution

This article was first published by Environmental Defense Fund on January 27, 2015. When the White House announced ambitious plans to cut...

EPA Needs to Regulate Methane Pollution from Oil & Gas

Jeremy

Oct 17, 20143 min read

EPA Needs to Regulate Methane Pollution from Oil & Gas

This article was first published by Environmental Defense Fund on October 17, 2014. The droughts in the west and the rains in the east...

Jeremy

Jul 13, 20037 min read

How Bush and Co. Obscure the Science

This article was first published by The Washington Post (Outlook) on Sunday, July 13, 2003. Christine Todd Whitman's tenure at the...

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