With all this talk about energy efficiency and reliability as it relates to the global climate crisis, I wonder why natural gas isn’t being talked about more. Natural gas is the cleanest fossil fuel. In fact, according to the U.S. Energy Administration, natural gas usage results in fewer emissions “of nearly all types of air …
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Dear Governor Shapiro and Honorable Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, We write on behalf of Pennsylvania’s leading business and industry associations, to collectively encourage you to work in a bipartisan manner to facilitate creative, productive public policy that ensures a robust and reliable energy supply to our Commonwealth’s businesses and families. We were encouraged …
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The good news — and it is good news — is that production of domestic oil has increased by about 1.6 million barrels a day in the past three years. Increases in oil and natural gas production allow the U.S. to provide affordable energy to families and businesses and reduce the potential risks from relying …
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) is calling on policymakers to develop a long-term energy plan that strengthens energy independence, seizes America’s energy advantage, and accelerates innovation. The call was made at API’s annual State of American Energy conference this week. At the event, the association also introduced its “Lights on Energy” campaign. The campaign seeks …
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American energy experts have eyed Pennsylvania and its production of oil and natural gas as a critical state in the nation’s continued energy dominance. Officials with American Petroleum Institute (API) recently told reporters, including one with The Center Square, that such dominance won’t continue without expanding pipeline capacity, as is done in Texas and Louisiana. …
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At the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) 2024 State of American Energy gathering in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, senators from both sides of the aisle agreed the nation’s process of permitting energy projects needs reform. And the moment may have arrived for a deal to be done. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), both members …
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Pennsylvania’s influence on national and global energy markets has grown in recent decades, but oil and natural gas advocates warn that could change. The American Petroleum Institute’s annual State of American Energy address focused on production, national security, and improving infrastructure. “We produce more energy than any country in the world,” API President and CEO …
Once again, certain politicians in Harrisburg are stirring the waters against the Commonwealth’s natural gas industry — decrying that they aren’t paying their fair share and a new tax should be imposed. What is a fair share? The truth of the matter is the natural gas industry in Pennsylvania is already taxed multiple times over. …
HARRISBURG — As the federal government prepares to dole out billions of dollars to encourage states to invest in hydrogen production to fight climate change, Pennsylvania lawmakers are priming the state to benefit from the rainfall. But as they make plans to regulate a new and potentially massive industry, serious divisions are emerging. The conflict …
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A recent poll commissioned by the American Petroleum Institute (API) of U.S. registered voters has found that a majority agree that domestic natural gas and oil production could lower energy prices and ensure national security. The poll conducted from June 23-25 of 2,003 registered voters by Morning Consult for API found that at least …
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