Gas Leaks—and It’s Worse Than We Thought
There is no question that gas extraction, production, and use is a significant contributor to our climate crisis, but just how bad it is depends a lot on how mu...
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Customers Need Debt Relief: Commissions, Utilities Can Help
With millions of Americans drastically behind on their energy and water utility bills, no additional federal assistance on the horizon, and moratoria on utility...
Energy Efficiency Still Abundant and Cheaper than Gas
A new study shows that programs to increase the energy efficiency of our homes and businesses remain even cheaper than natural gas, demonstrating once again tha...
Historic New Commitment to Slash Southeast Carbon Pollution
For too long, the Southeast has lagged behind the rest of the nation on commitments to cut carbon pollution and build the clean energy economy. According to Sou...
Don’t Let Gas Provide False Sense of Climate Security
In the midst of our climate crisis, and unprecedented calls for action, 2019 is turning out to be another record year for climate warming greenhouse gas polluti...
The Climate Crisis Requires That We Move Away from Gas
Natural (or “fossil”) gas, so long thought of by many as a bridge fuel to a clean energy future, needs to be replaced as fast as possible with cleaner, no-e...