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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 11, 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 23, 20223 min read
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...
Aug 9, 20223 min read
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
Aug 3, 20221 min read
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...
Jul 19, 20222 min read
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...
Jun 27, 20222 min 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...
Jun 15, 20223 min read
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