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Natural Gas articles

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  It’s Time to Stop Subsidizing New Gas Pipes

  Regulators across Cascadia should end line extension allowances, the subsidies ratepayers finance that expand utilities’ pipeline infrastructure.

  Jan 17, 2023
  January 17, 2023

  Laura Feinstein

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/laurafeinstein/

  

  Fellow
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  No, British Columbia’s LNG Cannot Solve Europe’s Russian Gas Problem

  And it’s a threat to the province’s climate commitments.

  Apr 7, 2022
  April 7, 2022

  Emily Moore

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/emily-moore/

  

  Director, Climate and Energy
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  Northwest Climate Goals Are at Odds with a Few State Energy Efficiency Rules

  Sightline recommends targeted fixes to Oregon and Washington utility incentives

  Aug 4, 2021
  August 4, 2021

  Laura Feinstein

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  Fellow
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  Supercharging Cascadian Decarbonization

  Four antidotes for the poison pill in Northwest energy building finance laws.

  Jun 9, 2021
  June 9, 2021

  Laura Feinstein

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/laurafeinstein/

  

  Fellow
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  The Four Fatal Flaws of Renewable Natural Gas

  Gas utilities are telling tall tales about RNG.

  Mar 9, 2021
  March 9, 2021

  Laura Feinstein

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/laurafeinstein/

  

  Fellow
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  Public Opinion Is Moving Against Natural Gas and Fracking

  Voter surveys show growing skepticism about the industry.

  Jul 28, 2020
  July 28, 2020

  Eric de Place

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/eric-de-place/

  
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  King County’s Unexpected Opportunity to Stop Fracked Gas

  New authority to make gas utilities pay could boost climate efforts.

  Jan 9, 2020
  January 9, 2020

  Eric de Place

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/eric-de-place/

  
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  Franchise Agreements: Two Pen Strokes Could Help Wean Washington Off Natural Gas

  Giving local governments more power to leverage franchise fees could help combat the climate crisis.

  Oct 29, 2019
  October 29, 2019

  Eric de Place

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/eric-de-place/

  
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  How Franchise Agreements Can Free Cities from Fracked Gas

  These contracts could help untangle cities' reliance on the gas industry.

  Oct 9, 2019
  October 9, 2019

  Eric de Place

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/eric-de-place/

  
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  Should Northwest Cities Ban Fracked Gas in New Buildings?

  Evidence says natural gas is a climate killer, but our infrastructure is deeply entrenched in it.

  Oct 2, 2019
  October 2, 2019

  Eric de Place

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/eric-de-place/

  
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