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COOKING WITH GAS: INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND RESIDENTIAL GAS RANGES

The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) claimed that a report it had published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and...

INFLATION REDUCTION ACT: INCENTIVES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Guest Blog by Alex Schay, NW Alliance for Clean Transportation The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) contains numerous incentives for [...]

GARBAGE: IMPORTANT ENERGY SOURCE

If you live in Spokane, you know about its waste-to-energy facility which burns up to 800 tons of solid waste a day and can generate 22...

A BRIEF PRIMER ON HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AND THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT

On August 16, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. The 755-page legislation touches on a variety...

NATURAL GAS NEEDS TO PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN OUR EVER-EVOLVING NET ZERO ENERGY SYSTEM

Guest Blog: Onboard Dynamics For our society to prosper and thrive while also meeting our environmental goals, there needs to be...

OPINION: THE CASE FOR RENEWABLE GAS IN A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE, NOT JUST ELECTRICITY

NWGA Board member for FortisBC, Joe Mazza, vice-president of energy supply and resource development, submitted an opinion editorial

GUEST BLOG: GAS INFRASTRUCTURE KEY FOR CLIMATE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

A report by researchers at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy presents a well-rounded view on the role that natural gas...

ENERGY SAVING HACKS FOR HOMEOWNERS IN 2022 – PART TWO OF TWO

Two weeks ago, we posted a blog outlining how homeowners can revolutionize their home energy use, particularly in the kitchen. To read...

AS RENEWABLES INCREASINGLY DOMINATE THE POWER GRID, DEMAND FOR NATURAL GAS STORAGE WILL INCREASE

Written for the NWGA by Scott Smith – President, Spire Storage Although projections reflect that demand for natural gas in the Western...

ENERGY SAVING HACKS FOR HOMEOWNERS IN 2022 – PART ONE OF TWO

The global implementation of natural gas in residential properties has grown substantially since the mid-19th century. In addition, the...

ANNUAL ENERGY CONFERENCE

On Jun 8 and 9, over 150 attendees will gather in Sunriver, Oregon to join the NWGA at their 2022 Annual Energy Conference. In addition...

WASHINGTON BUILDING CODES GO ROGUE

The use of natural gas or electricity in future commercial building heating systems in Washington will be significantly restricted after...

BUILDING CODES DRIVING UP HOUSING PRICES

According to a recent study by the National Association of Home Builders, changes to building codes over the past ten years have added...

STAY SAFE – CALL BEFORE YOU DIG

Spring is here, and so is the beginning of gardening season and backyard projects. CALL BEFORE YOU DIG! Please, it is actually federal...

AGA TOUTS NATURAL GAS UTILITIES AS ESSENTIAL FOR U.S. ECONOMY TO ACHIEVE NET-ZERO EMISSIONS

Natural gas utilities should play a vital role in driving the U.S. economy toward the country’s collective goal of net-zero greenhouse...

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