Spiking “natural” gas prices are driving Americans into poverty There’s a growing energy affordability crisis that is putting millions of Americans at risk of eviction and having their lights turned off by their utilities. And it’s being driven by a specific energy source that the fossil fuel industry constantly tells us is the “affordable” option: […]
Gas industry’s latest advertising target: your kids As more and more of the world embraces clean electricity in their homes instead of “natural” gas, the gas industry is trying desperately to get ahead of the cultural shifts away from their polluting product. Their latest strategy borrows straight from the tobacco industry playbook – market their […]
We can’t afford Manchin’s Dirty Pipeline Deal Today people from across the country are rallying in Washington to pressure Congress to say no to one of the most egregious handouts ever given to the fossil fuel industry. The Inflation Reduction Act, passed by Congress last month, included many important clean energy investments that will help […]
We’ve Been Gaslit by “Natural” Gas! You’ve probably heard the term “gaslighting.” It’s when someone tries to confuse another person by making them doubt and question reality. It turns out it’s not just for toxic relationships anymore! The fossil fuel industry has officially gaslit us about the reality of “natural” gas. There’s nothing […]
It’s time for EPA to address pollution from gas furnaces Here’s some science that no one debates: nitrogen oxides are bad for you. They’re a leading cause of childhood asthma, they’re associated with heart disease, and they combine with other elements in the atmosphere to create smog, ground-level ozone and acid rain. Under the […]
Gas industry in legal trouble over its misleading advertising In decades of advertising for “natural” gas, there’s one word you hear over and over again: clean. But mounting evidence shows that the industry’s product is anything but – it’s contributing to asthma in children who live in homes with gas stoves, it contains toxins linked […]
Southwest Gas’s dirty politics threaten Arizona & Nevada’s future When asked where they want their energy to come from, Arizonans and Nevadans are crystal clear: they want more clean electricity like wind and solar, and less fossil fuels. But Southwest Gas – the region’s largest gas utility – is working overtime to keep the region […]
We’re all feeling the high price of “natural” gas If you’ve got a gas furnace, water heater or stove in your home, you’ve probably already noticed: the price of “natural” gas is on the rise. The wholesale price has nearly tripled just this year, and gas utilities across the country are responding with big rate […]
States are spending billions to stem gas leaks. It’s not working. Following a series of deadly explosions and growing evidence that a vast amount of planet-warming methane is leaking from the country’s aging gas system, utilities across the country are spending upwards of $15 billion a year to replace leaking pipelines. But data from […]
Pay a gas bill? You could be funding fossil fuel lobbyists The fine print of your monthly energy bills likely contains lots of small surcharges and extra fees from your utility. But there’s one they don’t list that should anger anyone who is a fan of clean air, a stable climate and a healthy democracy. […]
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