Climate Change

Electrification alone will be insufficient to decarbonize the energy sector, said speakers at the LDC Gas Forums Northeast event in late July. Enbridge Inc.’s Steve Elliott, director of business development, told the Boston conference that about 80% of the world’s energy is currently consumed as a molecule, with the remaining 20% consumed as an electron.…

North America’s largest natural gas transporters and distributors are advancing projects to produce clean hydrogen and blend it into their mix to help achieve decarbonization goals. Managers from industry heavyweights including Enbridge Inc. and Williams gave updates on their progress at the LDC Gas Forums Northeast event this month in Boston. Although hydrogen offers “great…

Quebec upheld its reputation as no-go territory for fossil fuel projects Wednesday by denying environmental approval for a US$10.6 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plan. GNL Quebec’s proposed Energie Saguenay terminal and Gazoduq pipeline failed to prove it would cut global greenhouse gas emissions, provincial Environment Minister Benoit Charette said in announcing the rejection.…

After backing an economy-wide price on carbon emissions, the American Petroleum Institute (API) on Thursday released a new template for oil and gas companies to standardize greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting. API, the largest U.S. oil and gas trade association, is asking energy companies to track emissions and voluntarily disclose to the public details, including…

With New York City aiming by 2040 to achieve net-zero electricity emissions, along with using 100% renewables and a ban on fossil fuel use in all new buildings, the Big Apple’s largest utility, Consolidated Edison Inc. (ConEd), has begun to make big adjustments, CEO Timothy Cawley said Tuesday. Our Energy Policy, an energy issues nonprofit,…

Global energy investments are set to rebound by nearly 10% this year to $1.9 trillion, reversing the 2020 decline, but the energy transition is moving more funds toward electricity and renewables and away from fossil fuels, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Researchers said investments are returning to pre-crisis levels, with a shift continuing…

An open season to gauge support for a pipeline that would transport carbon emissions across five Midwest states for permanent sequestration has drawn enough support that the project could be a go, according to Navigator CO2 Ventures. Valero Energy Corp. and a unit of BlackRock Inc. in March teamed up with Navigator Energy Services to…

Williams, which owns one of the largest natural gas pipeline systems in the United States, said it joined forces with technology stalwart Microsoft Corp. to explore new ways to transform its energy infrastructure network as it pursues a net-zero emissions ambition. “Williams is committed to helping our customers achieve their sustainability goals while meeting energy…

Commercial truck electrification specialist Hyliion Holding Corp. is partnering with proppant delivery specialist Detmar Logistics to electrify its fleet. Hyliion recently announced it would work closely with San Antonio-based Detmar over the next five years to convert 127 Volvo trucks and hauls with diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) hybrid solutions.  Detmar, which transports more…