The Texas grid operator’s plan to prepare for extreme winter weather failed to attract any proposals from companies to bring shuttered power plants back online. Debate over the reliability of the grid continues, with some experts expressing skepticism about its current state.
The “Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter” is a voluntary pledge that aims to cut upstream emissions of methane and end routine flaring. However, it is criticized for being a greenwashing ploy by government leaders and fossil fuel giants, and not addressing the root cause of the climate crisis: fossil fuels.
The Biden Administration has announced that two hydrogen hubs partially located in Pennsylvania will receive slices of $7 billion in federal funding. The proposed Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub is based primarily in West Virginia but will span parts of Western Pennsylvania. In Eastern Pennsylvania, the Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub, or MACH2, will also receive funding. The two projects are among seven nationally to be designated for funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. The Biden Administration expects…
