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Senator Murkowski is the most important swing vote in the U.S Senate and one of the most moderating forces in American politics. Over salmon burgers, halibut and chips, and scallops in Chena Hot Springs, we talk about bipartisanship, how we both followed a family patriarch in public life, and leveraging her formidable independence to better our politics. What steps can meaningfully improve the national climate and lives of Americans? https://lnkd.in/dZT9svrb

Please educate yourself on the real Kamala.

PA may not be able to keep the lights on. People need to pay close attention to the energy policies of the candiates they vote for in November! If you support the myth that we can survive without fossil fuels, get ready for rolling blackouts. Electricity is growing and “coal and natural gas-fired power plants that are work horses of the grid are retiring prematurely both because of the climate policies …and because the federal government discourages or bans fossil-fuel power plants and give preferential treatment to renewable energy.” 💥 Read more below ⬇️ #electricity #power #coal #naturalgas https://lnkd.in/gBzKGbzA

It is hard to imagine taming anything in TEXAS........but this is really worth a try. #gridresilience #gridmodernization #TEXAS Texas Democrats want the feds to tame, integrate state’s power grid https://lnkd.in/dJQnRrM8

Kamala Harris’s rejection of a fracking ban on national TV should end the debate about the role of #naturalgas in America’s energy future. Think about the significance. Five years ago, Harris was a co-sponsor of the Green New Deal. She said there was “no question” she wanted to ban #fracking. Actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio even endorsed her in the 2020 Presidential race. But after four years in the White House – which requires governing, not just pandering to the loudest group on the campaign trail – she now says we can “increase a thriving clean energy economy without banning fracking.” She’s right. Since 2005, U.S. energy related CO2 emissions have declined by nearly 20 percent. No fuel has done more to drive this reduction than natural gas. Over that same period, the switch to natural gas in the electric power sector prevented 5.6 billion metric tons of CO2 from being emitted. It was also during this period that natural gas become the largest fuel for electric power generation nationwide. Then you have places like Texas, which is the largest wind producing state by far and will soon overtake California as the largest solar producer. Texas is also the largest natural gas producer, accounting for about one-quarter of all U.S. production. It’s a false choice to suggest we can’t have fracking and renewable energy. People will debate whether this new position on fracking is just a political move by Harris to win votes. But even if it is, that only reinforces the point: there are more votes to be gained by embracing domestic energy production than by opposing it. The activist groups trying to convince us that natural gas is being phased out get lots of headlines. But as we have seen from the uproar over efforts to ban #gasstoves, Americans want natural gas. It’s also worth recognizing the broader political and market momentum for natural gas in 2024. The Biden administration imposed an indefinite pause of new LNG export projects in January, a decision that was widely panned by Democrats and Republicans. Two months later, the pushback was so severe that the Secretary of Energy tried to run damage control, reassuring an industry crowd in Houston that the pause would be “long in the rear-view mirror” by next year. The rise of data centers and AI, meanwhile, has experts projecting anywhere from 5 to 10 billion cubic feet per day of additional natural gas demand over the next decade. This summer, demand for natural gas from the U.S. electric power industry hit an all-time high. From Los Angeles to New England, efforts to transition away from natural gas are being reconsidered as affordability concerns rise. More than half of all U.S. states have now passed consumer choice laws to protect access to natural gas. All of this points to natural gas as an essential, long-term part of the U.S. energy mix. The industry would be wise to capitalize on this bipartisan moment and establish it as the new baseline.

📣 For the 2nd year running, I presented at the Center Forward Conference in Virginia for a House-Ethics Committee approved conference based on moving forward on the most contentious issues of our time, with Chiefs of Staff from both Democrat and Republican parties. Alongside lobbyists and trade association representatives from organizations like Pacific Gas and Electric Company, The Coca-Cola Company, Anheuser-Busch and others, I facilitated a session on reaching bipartisan agreement and progress on key issues in Energy Affordability and Reliability, Climate Risk Disclosures & Reporting, and the Energy Workforce of the Future and Decarbonized Infrastructure. Some of our takeaways (of the ones that I can share!): 👉 Political uncertainty is one of the biggest barriers at the moment for Corporate America to invest in renewable energy, given uncertainty around IRA tax credits extending beyond the current administration 👉 Policy incentives that support local communities for energy projects are essential, making sure that communities become proud advocates of renewable energy projects that deliver jobs and create economic ripple effects from inception 👉 There is a short term and long term tradeoff when we think about Energy Affordability & Reliability - PG&E are investing billions putting transmission lines underground to reduce wildfire risk, which is at odds with providing affordable energy to consumers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow us at OnePointFive (opf.degree) or me here, to get the key climate policy takeaways as they come up during this election year. #climate #climatepolicy #sustainability

In the Energy & Environment Focus: How a recent SCOTUS decision is trickling down to the Indiana Statehouse. https://ow.ly/J9cb50QC2Jo

Like every year, CUB prioritizes Oregon utility customers' needs during the legislative session. Learn more about what we're working on this session at our blog: https://loom.ly/GvigUn0

This is indeed the key question (https://lnkd.in/g3uZvNjZ). My research shows how investor-owned utilities exercise their monopoly-induced political power. States have an opportunity to combat this now, and I hope they will do so: https://lnkd.in/gDZj_XHY

Limiting support for industries that provide opportunities for economic growth can have detrimental effects, especially for marginalized communities striving to overcome poverty. By hindering the development of these industries, we risk stalling progress towards economic reconciliation and sustainable livelihoods for those who need it most. For many Indigenous communities/businesses and individuals, engagement in industries such as oil and natural gas can offer pathways out of poverty by providing jobs, income, and resources for community development. By blocking support for these industries, we risk depriving our communities of crucial economic opportunities and the chance to improve their quality of life. 2 steps forward 100 steps back = lose lose Great post John Desjarlais Indigenous Resource Network #canadianenergy #indigenous #support