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The U.S. Maintains Its Natural Gas Dominance

R-Squared Energy

Previous articles provided an overview of this year’s Review, an examination of the data on carbon emissions, and a look at oil supply and demand trends. Today I delve into the data on natural gas production and consumption. Natural gas production had been in decline in the U.S. Natural Gas Consumption.

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Outdated carbon credits from old wind and solar farms are threatening climate change efforts

Business Green

The carbon credit system needs an overhaul to effectively help in reducing climate change, according to a UCL study. French global energy giant Total recently announced it had delivered its first shipment of ' carbon neutral liquid natural gas '. Why the carbon market is growing.

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COVID-19 and Other Crises Reviewed in a Year Over Year Assessment of GHG Emissions

Green Market Oracle

There have been at least three times that we have seen reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in recent years. The virus has caused a 17 percent reduction in atmospheric carbon during parts of this year and may decrease CO2 emissions by 4.2-7.5 Negative values can be seen in 1982, 1992 and 1996. There was a 2.6

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A Texas Community Is Being Bombarded by Cancer-Causing Benzene. State Officials Have Known for Nearly Two Decades

DeSmogBlog

By the end of World War II, the county — which includes the city of Houston — had emerged as an international shipping hub and ground zero for America’s oil and gas industry. Last year, 11 Houston billionaires made Forbes’ “400 Richest Americans” list, and all but three had ties to the oil and gas industry.

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The Top Energy Stories Of 2020

R-Squared Energy

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011. Oil demand was crushed beginning in the first quarter as stay-at-home orders were implemented. Oil demand was crushed beginning in the first quarter as stay-at-home orders were implemented. Demand for gasoline plunged to a 50-year low. natural gas production.

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The Future(s) of Fossil Fuels - 2020

Mr. Sustainability

A sudden collapse of the industry - called a carbon crunch - could lead to economic disaster of epic proportions. As the coronavirus struck the global economy earlier this year, demand for oil dropped by more than a fifth and prices collapsed. For the first time in history, oil prices were negative. The transition is among us.