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European scientists group urges ban on new natural gas boilers

Envirotec Magazine

Natural gas is not cleaner than other fossil fuels and using it instead of coal or oil risks achieving little or no reduction in greenhouse gas effects, says science advisory group the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC) in a new report “Future of Gas”. We can’t argue our way out of drastic changes.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom Proclaims Natural Gas To Be Zero-Carbon

Jim Conca

That’s what California Governor Gavin Newsom did with carbon emissions from natural gas by signing into law Senate Bill 423. Just declare gas zero-carbon and that’s that. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could outlaw wildfires? Or legislate against Polar Vortexes?

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Biden hits pause on natural gas projects amid thread of carbon ‘mega bombs’

The Guardian: Energy

On Friday, the White House announced that it was pausing all pending export permits for liquified natural gas (LNG) until the Department of Energy could come up with an updated criteria for approvals that consider the impact of climate change.

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IEA Confirms Natural Gas, CCUS and Low-Carbon Hydrogen Key to Net Zero by 2050

FuelCellsWorks

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has confirmed natural gas, carbon capture technology and all low-carbon hydrogen pathways will be needed if the world is to reach net zero by 2050.

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Duke Energy Pledges to Eliminate Methane Emissions From Natural Gas Business by 2030

GreenTechMedia

Duke Energy has upped its net-zero carbon by 2050 goals, pledging to eliminate methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 through a combination of better pipeline leak detection, more efficient operations, and investing in renewable natural gas to reduce the carbon intensity of its supplies.

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What the Frack Is Happening With Natural Gas Prices?

GreenTechMedia

At the beginning of the pandemic, energy prices crashed. But far more acute is what’s happening with natural gas, particularly in Europe and Asia. In the US, natural gas prices have doubled in the last year. And will countries double down on renewables, gas, or both to shore up their resiliency?

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How is hydrogen fuel different from natural gas?

Hydrogen Fuel News

Though H2 is often considered a potential replacement for natural gas, they are not the same thing. Many governments and companies are looking into the possibility of using hydrogen fuel to replace natural gas in a spectrum of applications. Hydrogen is H2, while natural gas, also known as methane, is CH4.