natural gas

‘Africa Is Our Partner of Choice’: Germany and Nigeria Strike $500M Deal for Renewable Energy and Gas Exports

‘Africa Is Our Partner of Choice’: Germany and Nigeria Strike $500M Deal for Renewable Energy and Gas Exports

Companies in Nigeria and Germany have signed two agreements: a $500 million renewable energy memorandum of understanding (MoU) and a gas export accord. According to Ajuri Ngelale, spokesperson for Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the renewable energy MoU is seeking investments in projects all over the country, primarily in rural communities, reported Reuters. Farouk Gumel, Chairman […]

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    Florida’s Three Major Utilities Propose 10% to 20% Rate Hikes, Citing Hurricane Damage, Natural Gas Prices

    Florida’s Three Major Utilities Propose 10% to 20% Rate Hikes, Citing Hurricane Damage, Natural Gas Prices

    A combination of climate-fueled extreme weather events and a reliance on fossil fuels could raise the electricity bills of many Floridians this spring. Three of the state’s largest utilities — Florida Power & Light (FPL), Duke Energy and Tampa Electric Company (TECO) — have asked the state’s Public Service Commission (PSC) to approve rate hikes […]

    ‘Wood Banks’ Provide Critical Heat as Gas Prices Spike

    ‘Wood Banks’ Provide Critical Heat as Gas Prices Spike

    With methane gas heating bills projected to be 28% higher than last winter, “wood banks” have become increasingly critical sources of heating fuel for people living on low- and fixed-incomes, The Guardian reports. About half of U.S. homes burn methane gas for heat, making those families especially vulnerable to price shocks driven by gas exports […]

    Should the U.S. Ban Gas Stoves?

    Should the U.S. Ban Gas Stoves?

    Should gas stoves have a place in the homes of the future? It’s a question that set off a national firestorm Monday when Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) member Richard Trumka Jr. told Bloomberg that the commission was considering a ban on new gas stoves over pollution and health concerns. “Any option is on the […]

    Gas and Coal Failures Widespread as Largest Grid Operator in U.S. Struggled to Manage ‘Winter Storm Elliott’

    Gas and Coal Failures Widespread as Largest Grid Operator in U.S. Struggled to Manage ‘Winter Storm Elliott’

    Massive failures of methane gas- and coal-fired power plants during “Winter Storm Elliott” left PJM — the country’s largest grid operator — more than 40 gigawatts short over the Christmas weekend, officials said during a public meeting Wednesday. Methane gas plant failures accounted for 70% of PJM’s total outages, with some plants giving little or […]

    Wind Power Breaks Records in Britain, but Gas Remains on Top

    Wind Power Breaks Records in Britain, but Gas Remains on Top

    A record amount of electricity in Great Britain was produced by wind farms in 2022, but most of its power still came from gas-fired plants, according to the National Grid. Wind farms provided 26.8 percent of Britain’s electricity last year, up from 21.8 percent in 2021, reported Reuters. The biggest offshore wind farm in the […]

    Gas Stoves Linked to 12.7% of U.S. Childhood Asthma Cases

    Gas Stoves Linked to 12.7% of U.S. Childhood Asthma Cases

    Gas stoves are responsible for more than one out of every eight cases of childhood asthma in the U.S., according to new research. The findings, published just before Christmas in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, come as the Biden administration considers taking action to safeguard the public from the health dangers […]