Introduction to the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2)

May 5, 2023

NETL Director Outlines Lab’s Role in Transition to the Hydrogen Economy From the Address by Brian Anderson, National Energy Technology Laboratory, May 4, 2023 NETL Director Brian Anderson highlighted the expertise of the Lab’s researchers to advance innovations and scientific discoveries that support the development of regional clean hydrogen hubs across America, including a project [...]

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The Financial Initiative of the United Nations Environment Program Adopts the 1.5°C Limit

May 4, 2023

Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance sets expectations for oil and gas investments and calls on companies and policymakers to align with 1.5C pathways From the United Nations Environment Program Financial Initiative, March 29, 2023 1. US$11 trillion Alliance expects members to develop and align individual oil and gas policies with this position and cover portfolio allocation, [...]

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THURSDAY NIGHT ~ “Inflation Reduction Act Roadshow” (5/4/23)

May 3, 2023

Inflation Reduction Act Roadshow set for Thursday, May 4th @ 6 PM   Dear Friends and Concerned Citizens ~ Calling all folks near Morgantown! This Thursday, May 4th at 6:00PM, come visit us at the IRA Roadshow! Join this free informational event to learn about how individuals, municipalities, and organizations in West Virginia can benefit [...]

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The Climate Commitment Act in the Washington State Shows Great Promise

May 2, 2023

The “Cap and Invest” Plan to Limit Greenhouse Gases Approved Under Gov. Inslee Program Summary from the Department of Ecology, State of Washington, 2021 & 2022 The Climate Commitment Act (CCA) caps and reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Washington’s largest emitting sources and industries, allowing businesses to find the most efficient path to lower [...]

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Full Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals is Long Overdue ~ Legislation Needed

May 1, 2023

EDITORIAL: Implement reforms for drilling & fracking in Pennsylvania . . From the Republican & Herald Newspaper, Pottsville, PA, on April 29, 2023 . . Lawmakers were so eager to accommodate the natural gas industry nearly two decades ago that they opened the rich Marcellus Shale gas field without an adequate regulatory regime. Now, the [...]

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Hydrogen Could Find More Uses, But Isn’t Practical as Our Primary Energy Medium

April 30, 2023

Is hydrogen a miracle solution for climate, or the new From an Article by Ivy Main, Virginia Mercury, April 25, 2023 The hydrogen gold rush is on. Spurred by the urgency of the climate crisis, and attracted by generous incentives in last year’s Inflation Reduction Act, companies ranging from oil majors to small start-ups are [...]

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WVU Schedules Drilling for Geothermal Research Well in Morgantown Industrial Park

April 29, 2023

WVU announces drill date for first geothermal & carbon dioxide storage research well in West Virginia . . From the WVU News Service, Morgantown, April 28, 2023 . . Drilling will start on the West Virginia University geothermal and carbon capture data-collection well during the second week of May, marking a significant step forward in [...]

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Mountain Valley Pipeline ~ A 303 Mile “Uniquely Risky” & Unnecessary Experiment

April 28, 2023

Mountain Valley Pipeline: “Uniquely Risky” Due to Plastic Coating & Multiple Other Reasons . . Article by Amy Mall, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), November 3, 2022 . . Steel pipelines used to transport fossil fuels are prone to corrosion. Contaminants in oil or gas, such as hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide, can cause corrosion [...]

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U.S. Secretary of Energy is Misguided on Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP)

April 27, 2023

Despite Environmental Justice Pledge, Pres. Biden Disrespects People Like Me in Path of Fracked Gas Pipeline From the Article by Maury Johnson (Monroe County, WV), Common Dreams, 4/26/23 Secretary Granholm’s letter cheerleading the Mountain Valley Pipeline came the day after she promised to meet with me, a landowner impacted by Senator Manchin’s pet fossil fuel [...]

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Our Methane Opportunity and Our Responsibility ~ Control Natural Gas ASAP — Part 2

April 26, 2023

Getting companies to cut methane emissions is the challenge Continued Article by Jim Krane (Rice University), Yahoo! News, 11/17/22 Motivating U.S. producers to act has been the big hurdle. ~ The Biden administration is aiming for an 87% reduction in methane emissions below 2005 levels by the end of the decade. To get there, it [...]

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