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Natural Gas is the Cheaper, Greener Choice for Home Appliances, Analysis Shows
AGA has conducted an extensive analysis on the emissions and energy costs of home appliances, and the results are impressive. We’ve found that the direct use of natural gas in residential appliances results in lower energy production, lower consumer energy bills and lower greenhouse gas emissions when pitted against fuel oil, electricity and propane. The measurements were taken on a “full-fuel-cycle” basis, or, from the point of production to the end-use, accounting for energy lost along the way. The full-fuel-cycle measurement is really the most logical way to measure energy efficiency and carbon output – otherwise consumers aren’t getting complete information.
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More on Kerry-Boxer: Worth The Wait?
Dave Parker participated in the National Journal’s Energy and Environment Experts blog to respond to their question, “Kerry-Boxer: Worth The Wait?” and he was asked to provide a follow-up comment. His follow-up is posted below and you can visit the National Journal Energy Experts blog to view the entire thread.
Senators Kerry and Graham’s recent opinion editorial, “Yes we Can (Pass Climate Change Legislation),” (October 11, 2009), and show of bipartisanship ignited thoughts that consensus on comprehensive climate change legislation this year might yet be possible. Admirable as that goal may be, we should not hold our breath.
Regardless of how likely or unlikely it is that Congress will pass climate change legislation this year or next, or the year after, one thing is clear – climate change and the challenges and opportunities it presents are real and will be with us for some time.
Fortunately, the same can be said of natural gas. Natural gas gets short shrift in the national debate on how to address climate change even though it’s the cleanest of all fossil fuels, containing just one carbon atom. It’s abundant – study after study shows the nation easily has a 100 year supply, and that number is likely to grow. It’s domestic – 97 percent of the gas we use is produced in North America. And it’s efficient – over the past 40 years, while the number of natural gas customers has doubled, actual gas use and greenhouse gas emissions have remained essentially flat.
Natural Gas Roundtable: Chairman Gary Gensler
For more than 40 years the Natural Gas Roundtable has been bringing together leaders from the private and public sectors for a monthly exchange of views over lunch at the University Club in Washington, DC. The next one on October 27th has another fantastic guest in U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler.
The Natural Gas Roundtable is pleased to announce that U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler, will be the guest speaker at the October 27th luncheon.
Mr. Gensler was sworn in as the Chairman of the CFTC on May 26, 2009. Chairman Gensler previously served at the U.S. Department of the Treasury as Under Secretary of Domestic Finance (1999-2001) and as Assistant Secretary of Financial Markets (1997-1999). He subsequently served as a Senior Advisor to the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, Senator Paul Sarbanes, on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reforming corporate responsibility, accounting and securities laws.
The roundtable is always a good time. If you want to attend, you’ll need to contact Ella Proctor by COB on Thursday, October 22. You can reach Ella at 202-824-7207 or eproctor@aga.org
True Blue Natural Gas Blog from the American Gas Association (AGA)- Natural Gas Roundtable: Caruso and Hatley
- Focus on Low-Carbon Solutions
- Congrats to Alagasco on their expanding natural gas fleet
- Natural Gas Market Indicators
- Spectra Responds to Natural Gas Pipeline Concerns
- Don’t Miss Out—Make Sure to Register for the World Shale Gas Conference & Exposition
- Dave Parker Receives Prestigious Key Award from ASAE and The Center
- Department of Energy proposes to use full-fuel-cycle analyses in developing energy efficiency standards
- High dividend tax rates will negatively impact utilities
- White House Supports Keeping Maximum Dividend Tax Rate At 20%
