Federal Proposal to Update Natural Gas Transportation Market Would Benefit...
By N. Jonathan PeressHow much does the design of America’s energy market affect the environment? More than one might expect. Last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the agency...
View ArticleReducing Carbon Pollution From The Power Sector Without Building Thousands Of...
By N. Jonathan PeressWith the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan to reduce carbon pollution from the nation’s power plants nearing finalization, all sides are looking closely...
View ArticleStudy Shows Utilities And Regulators Making Progress On Methane Leaks, But A...
By N. Jonathan PeressThe most important takeaway from a study released today by Washington State University (WSU) is that despite improvements, large amounts of methane continue to leak from the...
View ArticleHow to Ensure New Natural Gas Infrastructure Doesn’t Lock Out Renewables
By N. Jonathan PeressIn an ideal world, our electricity system would run on 100 percent clean, renewable energy. Moving toward that goal means transitioning away from a system of centralized, fossil...
View ArticleNew Study Emphasizes Need to Find and Fix Methane Leaks; Reveals Limits of...
By N. Jonathan PeressA study published today in Environmental Science & Technology confirms official figures from the Environmental Protection Agency showing that an enormous amount of methane –...
View ArticleJersey Utility to Use Methane Data Mapped by Google Street View Cars to...
By N. Jonathan PeressRegulators Bless Plans to Use Information Developed by Environmental Defense Fund and Google in $900M Pipeline Upgrade Program to Improve Safety, Reduce Waste and Cut Greenhouse...
View ArticleCaution: Future Market Need for Natural Gas Pipelines is Smaller than You Think
By N. Jonathan PeressLike a racer facing a caution flag warning of hazards ahead, America’s natural gas pipeline developers are seeing signs that their business plans aren’t tracking with the future....
View ArticleNew England's energy future lies in the balance
By N. Jonathan PeressAs recent and ongoing activity regarding fuel security, renewable energy procurement and natural gas infrastructure make clear, the energy system in New England is at a critical...
View ArticleNew and better way to assess the climate impact of new pipelines
By N. Jonathan PeressThe urgent need to decarbonize the energy system makes it imperative for state and federal regulators to understand the climate impacts of proposed energy infrastructure. Officials...
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