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Natural gas was the most powerful decarbonization tool in the United States over the past 15 years, contributing to 60% of US emissions reductions. We need to leverage the proven benefits of natural gas to deliver a clean energy future here at home and around the globe!

Clean Energy for a Stronger America: Why LNG Exports Matter #Americanleadership #cleanenergytechnologies #climatechange #economicgrowth #environmentalconcerns #EuropesrelianceonRussianenergysources #globalcarbonemissions #LNGexports #USeconomy

SCOOP: The long-awaited LNG report will find that "unfettered" American exports will drive up domestic gas prices, pollute struggling communities and increase global greenhouse gas emissions. A letter from energy Sec. Jennifer Granholm, obtained by the Times, said the current pace of gas exports is "neither sustainable nor advisable." https://lnkd.in/g8gnvH26

North Sea gas production is in decline, imports from the US are at risk (see post below). It's really time to move away from gas to heat our homes in the UK. Yes gas is cheap and the transition is tricky, but we urgently need to have a plan B. #RePowerUK #HeatNetwork #NoMoreWasteHeat #DecarboniseHeat

"If the United States were to continue exporting liquefied natural gas in the way that has made it the world’s biggest gas supplier, it would drive up costs for American consumers and businesses, pollute struggling communities and increase global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a letter written by Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm that was obtained by The Times." https://lnkd.in/eT_uifs9

🌍 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Office of Fossil Energy & Carbon Management, has released the 2024 LNG Export Study, providing an in-depth analysis of the energy, economic, and environmental implications of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has cautioned against further "unfettered" exports, citing key concerns, including: 📊 Economic Impacts: Higher prices for U.S. households and consumers due to increased domestic natural gas costs. For Europe, this raises pressing questions. With half of our LNG coming from the U.S., we face not only high prices but also uncertainty in natural gas supply and delivery. Future tariffs could exacerbate these challenges. This highlights the urgent need for the EU to accelerate hashtag#REPowerEU initiatives, reducing dependency on gas for heating, industry, and power sectors. The report also outlines additional consequences of increased U.S. LNG exports: 🌎 Global Energy Security: Impacts on international energy markets and U.S. trading partners. 🌱 Environmental Considerations: Increased greenhouse gas emissions and effects on local communities. 🔗 Links below for further details. #EnergyTransition #LNGExports #ClimateAction #EnergyPolicy #USDOE European Commission

Embracing Natural Gas... We hear much about USA carbon advantage in manufacturing. NG is part of that with when considering high temp industrial processes. Electrifying these processes need to remain cost effective. I thought this was interesting given the political rhetoric around the pause on approvals of new terminals: >>> Exports began around 2016, under the Obama administration, and Moniz said “we all felt quite confident that the ceiling for LNG exports” was about 15 billion cubic feet/day. Today, domestic exports are approaching that level and further approved export terminals — which are not impacted by the pause on approvals — will take the U.S. closer to 50 Bcf/d in export capacity, he said... According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. exports could reach 48.2 Bcf/d by 2050, depending on policies and prices. <<< https://lnkd.in/gvztCv6z

Gas is cleaner than oil, but it’s still a fossil fuel, making it’s growing preponderance a mixed blessing for efforts to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Some analysts believe it will slow rather than accelerate the transition to a low-carbon world. A colder-than-expected winter or supply outages could also cause price spikes for LNG, while, in shipping, some vessel owners may choose to go straight to cleaner alternatives like ammonia when ordering ships, skipping over LNG entirely. “Given government policies to limit pollution and move freight away from diesel, LNG trucking is likely to remain an important option,” said Michal Meidan, head of China Energy Programme at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. “But it will ebb and flow based on prices.” #LNG #climatechangesolution #climatechangeimpact #greenenergy #businessstrategy #supplychainplanning

MYTH: Methane leaks make LNG exports produce more emissions than coal. FACT: LNG exports produce significantly lower GHG emissions than coal. The average emissions intensity of U.S. LNG exports to Europe is 53% lower than emissions from coal-fired power plants within the bloc.