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GUEST BLOG: NATURAL GAS UTILITIES DELIVER CRITICAL, RELIABLE ENERGY WHILE WORKING TO REDUCE GHG FOOT
The natural gas system delivers 32 percent of US energy spanning 2.3 million miles. Natural gas is used to generate electricity, to...
Oct 7, 20211 min read
THE POWER OF NATURAL GAS IN THE WAR ON CARBON EMISSIONS
Innovative practices and technology enhancements have unlocked vast reserves of North American natural gas that were previously...
Sep 16, 20212 min read
PLANNING YOUR FALL PLANTING? BE SAFE.
The natural gas distribution lines are a complex system spanning over 128,000 miles both under and above ground in the Pacific Northwest....
Aug 31, 20212 min read
THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF NATURAL GAS IN ENERGY DECARBONIZATION
As policymakers look for strategies to decarbonize different sectors of the economy, a simple fact is that electrification alone is...
Aug 10, 20212 min read
TOTAL ELECTRIFICATION — FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The old adage, “Never put all your eggs in one basket.” is as true for the energy system as it is for anything else. Diversity of energy...
Jul 6, 20213 min read
ON GARBAGE MAN DAY, WE CELEBRATE WORKERS AND OUR PLANET WITH ADVANCEMENTS IN RENEWABLE GAS
Guest Blog: Daniel Gage, President of Natural Gas Vehicles for America On June 17th, we recognize the hard work of the men and women who...
Jun 21, 20212 min read
REGISTER NOW!!! 18TH ANNUAL ENERGY CONFERENCE
You only have 7 days left to register for the 18th Annual Energy Conference on June 10. The conference is hosted by the Northwest Gas...
Jun 2, 20212 min read
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION EMISSIONS CONTINUE TO FALL
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, showing that...
May 11, 20212 min read
GUEST BLOG: RETHINKING NATURAL GAS BANS
By Don C. Brunell Sometimes being first isn’t good. Such is the case with legislation making Washington the only state to ban natural gas...
Apr 27, 20213 min read
APRIL SAFETY MONTH — CALL BEFORE YOU DIG (CONT.)
Neglect one simple step and you could dig yourself into deep trouble. So “call before you dig.” It’s the law. This one simple step can...
Apr 21, 20212 min read
STAY SAFE – CALL BEFORE YOU DIG
811 is the LAW. Digging a new flower bed or garden – Call 811. Even if it is just a small flower bed? How about installing a post call...
Apr 8, 20212 min read
NWGA GUEST BLOG: RENEWABLE HYDROGEN HELPS NATURAL GAS ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
From the Partnership for Energy Progress (PEP) Please enjoy the following article from PEP that can also be found at...
Mar 30, 20212 min read
THE NATURAL GAS SYSTEM IS INHERENTLY RESILIENT
The natural gas system is structurally and empirically resilient, which was graphically demonstrated in Oregon’s February Ice Storm 2021,...
Mar 23, 20212 min read
DIVERSE WEST COAST LEADERS CONCERNED OVER PROPOSED GAS BANS
The City of Seattle recently enacted an energy code that will ban natural gas space and water heating in new commercial and large...
Feb 25, 20214 min read
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