All Posts from September, 2012
Study confirms lower emissions from natural gas
Posted: September 10, 2012 by Ken Cohen
The government’s National Energy Technology Laboratory recently took a look at life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas production. Their findings – that utilities see big emissions reductions when switching from coal to natural gas to generate electricity – provide further reason for policymakers to encourage the development of America’s abundant gas resources.
An “All-of-the-Above” energy policy that makes sense for consumers and the economy
Posted: September 5, 2012 by Ken Cohen
In their platforms’ energy planks, both the Democrats and the Republicans call for what each party describes as an “all-of-the-above” energy policy – a phrase intended to include everything from oil and natural gas to nuclear, coal, hydropower, and renewables. This is a welcome development, but with one major caveat.
