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Industry Plans Thousands of Miles of New Gas Pipelines to Boost LNG Exports

DeSmogBlog

fossil fuel firms are pushing to build more than 2,900 miles of natural gas pipelines to feed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities in Louisiana, Texas, and Alaska, in a bid to send more of the fuel to Asia and Europe, a new analysis by Global Energy Monitor shows.

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What Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Gets Wrong About Heat Pumps

DeSmogBlog

A major cold snap led to record electricity usage in the Canadian province of Alberta over the weekend, culminating in demands from provincial utilities to limit consumption. The extreme cold and record-setting electrical consumption has reignited local debates about whether heat pumps are a viable option in the province.

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Global Briefing: EU to push for global fossil fuel phase out at COP28

Business Green

The text, which has been approved by ministers from all 27 EU nations , states that the bloc will "systematically promote and call for a global move towards energy systems free of unabated fossil fuels well ahead of 2050", alongside pushing for a peak in fossil fuel consumption in the near term.

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How can Canada meet net-zero goals? Focus on the grid

Smart Energy International

Whether switching from gas powered cars to EVs or from oil heating to electric, Canada has the chance to lead the transition to a cleaner and greener world. From a generation perspective, this seems doable with solar and wind farms popping up everywhere and consumers being receptive of making the switch to electric vehicles.

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Illinois Opens Narrow Window for Critical Solar, Nuclear Relief Bills to Pass

GreenTechMedia

Two long-delayed energy bills in Illinois that could make or break the state’s nuclear and solar industries have been left in limbo by the coronavirus pandemic. Pritzker asked lawmakers to pass clean-energy legislation this year, but that was before COVID-19 led the General Assembly to stop holding formal sessions.

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Sustainability Guide for General Contractors: Sustainable Construction and Renovations

Green Business Bureau

WHY ECO FRIENDLY HOMES MATTER. Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable. HOW TO RENOVATE A HOME TO BE MORE ECO FRIENDLY. Let’s look at the major areas that determine how sustainable and eco-friendly a home is: Building Design & Materials. Solar Power.

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Lessons from a year of reporting on climate solutions in Cascadia

Grist

This story is part of the series Getting to Zero: Decarbonizing Cascadia , which explores the path to low-carbon energy for British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. And, in the United States, political gridlock chopped the heart out of Congress’ most ambitious clean energy plan. . Worried about the climate crisis? If not sooner.