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UK still well off track on pledge to cut methane emissions, study says

Analysis suggests government policies would achieve reduction less than half target of 30% by 2030 — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/12/uk-off-track-on-pledge-to-cut-methane-emissions-study-30-per-cent-2030 $100M taxpayers money invested to find ways to make in-natural gas viable when as much as 30% CO2 coming out of … Continue reading

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Growing Body of Research Suggests Offshore Oil’s Methane Pollution Is Underestimated – DeSmog

Previous efforts to regulate offshore methane emissions stalled, despite role in helicopter crashes. — Read on http://www.desmog.com/2023/02/07/gulf-mexico-offshore-oil-methane-pollution-helicopter-crashes/ “…vented methane gas had been sucked into the engines of helicopters landing on and departing from offshore platforms, causing the engines to fail and the … Continue reading

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Norway PM, 2014, how to control gas assets with 78% tax, video

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“Highly exaggerated:” Experts debunk Coalition coal and gas jobs claims

Grattan Institute fact-checks Morrison government claims that Queensland coal and gas ban would risk 53,000 jobs and $A85 billion in investment. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/highly-exaggerated-experts-debunk-coalition-coal-and-gas-jobs-claims/

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Cooking with gas? Research finds health and emission risks even when stoves are off – ABC News

Most of the emissions from gas stovetops happen when they’re not in use, and they’re also a risk to health and the climate, researchers find. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-01-27/gas-cooker-methane-leak-climate-change-asthma/100777076 More long hidden bad news about gas indoors…

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EDF & Magill University Document 81,000 Orphan Oil & Gas Wells In US – CleanTechnica

EDF & Magill University Document 81,000 Orphan Oil & Gas Wells In US – CleanTechnica — Read on cleantechnica.com/2021/10/19/edf-magill-university-document-81000-orphan-oil-gas-wells-in-us/ And Scomo wants us to be more like USA_WTF. Will Angus donate taxpayer $ taking pity on this kind of orphan?

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Australia’s recovery has not been gas-fired

The one thing the “gas-fired recovery” will succeed in is increasing Australia’s carbon emissions. — Read on http://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7212342/australias-recovery-has-not-been-gas-fired/ When will demonstrable lies be criminal? Federal ICAC now. Aren’t lies already sinful for religious types? Hail Wary.

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Joint operation of Natuna block proposed – Jakarta Post

Following years of delays in the development of a number of gas projects around the Natuna Islands, an exploration committee is planning to propose a joint development involving a number of blocks in the area as part of moves to … Continue reading

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IEEFA: Competitive renewables wipe decades off economic life of Australia’s longest gas pipeline

Competition from renewables is shortening the economic lifespan of Western Australia’s Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline. — Read on ieefa.org/ieefa-competitive-renewables-wipe-decades-off-economic-life-of-australias-longest-gas-pipeline/ time allowed to depreciate capital cost is being reduced – 70 years, 38 years, 20 years. The squeeze is … Continue reading

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San Francisco just banned gas in all new buildings. Could it ever happen in Australia?

Last week San Francisco became the latest city to ban natural gas in new buildings. The legislation will see all new construction, other than restaurants, use electric power only from June 2021, to cut greenhouse gas emissions — Read on … Continue reading

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