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GAS + COOKING + RESTAURANTS = YUM
In the Pacific Northwest, several cities are considering curtailing the use of natural gas in new and existing buildings, including...
Feb 28, 20232 min read
The Northwest Gas Association Announces the Start of Session in Olympia & Salem
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Dan Kirschner, Executive Director Northwest Gas Association dkirschner@nwga.org (WEST LINN, Ore.)...
Feb 2, 20232 min read
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...
Jan 23, 20234 min read
The Northwest Gas Association Introduces Its New Website and Logo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Dan Kirschner, Executive Director Northwest Gas Association dkirschner@nwga.org (WEST LINN, Ore.)...
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Senate Hearing Shows Natural Gas is Reducing Emissions, Supporting the Grid as EV Usage Rises
Natural gas has played the leading role in reducing carbon emissions in the United States during the past 15 years and is now supporting...
Jan 2, 20234 min read
Natural Gas Industry Works to Reduce Methane Emissions
By Ed Finklea of Alliance of Western Energy Consumers A recent op-ed rightly pointed out the “fastest and cheapest” way for America to...
Jan 2, 20231 min read
Three Ways the Natural Gas Industry is Committed to Environmental Stewardship
Here in the Pacific Northwest, the natural gas industry cares deeply about the environment and wants to do everything we can to preserve...
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Washington Company Generating Buzz with Carbon Capture Technology
There is an overwhelming consensus among all stakeholders – utilities, labor, homeowners, businesses, and environmental advocates – that...
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Columbia University Study Shows How to Decarbonize Using Natural Gas Network
In a thoughtful study released in April 2021, the Columbia University Center for Global Energy Policy reveals the opportunities and...
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Invests in Green Hydrogen
On August 9th, the U.S. Senate passed The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a bipartisan effort to pump $1 trillion in new...
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Aluminum and its Infinite Recycling Possibilities
By Edgar Scott, Kaiser Aluminum What do airplane wings, beverage cans, food packaging and structural automotive parts all have in common?...
Jan 2, 20232 min read
To Decarbonize, Investment In Renewable Hydrogen Is A Must
In August 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This bill allocates tens of billions of federal...
Jan 2, 20232 min read
We Can Power Our Mobile World with RNG and Hydrogen
Right now, emissions concerns are at the forefront of policy discussions. With the transportation sector responsible for a large...
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Renewable Energy Made Possible By Natural Gas at Miles Fiberglass and Composites
Miles Fiberglass and Composites (MFC) is a local woman and family-owned business headquartered in Clackamas, Oregon. With over six...
Jan 2, 20232 min read
A diverse energy approach includes natural gas
The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce has been the heart of Albany’s business community since 1904. As the strongest and most active...
Jan 2, 20233 min read
Clean Energy Careers in Natural Gas
Natural gas and its infrastructure provide thousands of Americans with good-paying jobs and a long career that’s constantly evolving. As...
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Cultivating Sustainability: the role of RNG in promoting vibrant gardens
The Pacific Northwest has emerged from the darkness of winter just in time for National Gardening Week. Master gardeners and hobbyists...
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Two-thirds of Americans Want Energy Choices
A new Pew Research Center poll found that 67% of Americans would like the country to keep a mix of fossil fuels and renewable energy,...
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Natural Gas Makes that IPA Possible
By Fred Geschwill, Owner of F & B Farms and Nursery On Aug. 4, we celebrate IPA Day. August is usually the busiest time of year for a hop...
Jan 2, 20231 min read
11.28.22 NWGA Letter to WA SBCC
November 29, 2022 Washington State Building Code Council ATTN: Washington State Building Code Council Members (via email) 1500 Jefferson...
Nov 28, 20222 min read
10.31.22 NWGA Letter to OR DEQ
October 31, 2022 Oregon Department of Environmental Quality ATTN: Nicole Singh (via email) 700 NE Multnomah St., Room 600 Portland, OR...
Oct 31, 20222 min read
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 [...]
Oct 12, 20222 min read
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...
Sep 29, 20223 min read
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...
Sep 24, 20223 min read
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