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Looks Like We Made It - Propane and the 2021 Deep Freeze; Where Are We Now? Here in Texas, the snow is melting, the power is back on, and some of us even have drinkable water. We ll be dealing with the aftermath of the 2021 Deep Freeze for months, and talking about the insane natural gas and power prices for as long as gas and power markets exist. One thing you have not heard much about during these crazy few days is propane. And given what we ve been through, no news is good news. Sure, it was impossible to exchange a tank at the local Quickie Mart, and there were sporadic reports of delayed propane deliveries and local shortfalls. But even up in the coldest Midwest states, there were no market me
States and municipalities around the country want to curtail the use of natural gas to fight climate change. Conservative and industry groups want to block them.
Battle over natural gas role in climate change boils over in America’s home kitchens Published February 23
Share on Facebook A new front has opened in the battle over climate change: The kitchen. Cities and towns across the country are rewriting local building codes so that new homes and offices would be blocked from using natural gas, a fossil fuel that when burned emits carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. New laws would force builders to install heat pumps instead of gas furnaces and electric kitchen stoves instead of gas burners. Local leaders say reducing the carbon and methane pollution associated with buildings, the source of 12.3% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, is the only way they can meet their 2050 zero-emission goals to curb climate change.
As Cities Grapple With Climate Change, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business kgou.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kgou.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.