Future of Gas survey results briefing
Data for Progress and Sunstone Strategies to present findings and message recommendations as well as invite input into future research.
Examining home energy price trends
This is the first in a two-part Data Story series on how we use and pay for the energy in our homes. Over the last few years, rising energy bills have been a hot [...]
To decouple from Russian gas, Europe eyes electrification
In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion into Ukraine. In response, the European Union (EU) has stood in solidarity with the Ukrainian people by continually expanding sanctions against Russia, providing humanitarian and military [...]
In the wake of the Berkeley ruling, what next for electrification policy?
In 2019, the city of Berkeley, California enacted a first-of-its-kind electrification ordinance that prohibited the use of natural gas in newly constructed buildings. When doing so, the city cited the greenhouse gas reduction potential [...]
What role should utilities play in decarbonizing buildings?
In January 2019, Consolidated Edison (ConEd), one of the largest investor-owned power and gas utilities in the country serving the New York City metropolitan area, announced its moratorium on new gas hookups in Westchester [...]
The Battle Over Gas Stoves Reaches the House Floor
Gas stove policies have been heating up in Congress and across state legislatures this year. Two bills — the Save Our Gas Stoves Act (H.R. 1640), and the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act [...]
U.S. Policy Approaches to Support EU Energy Sector Diversification
War, Energy, and Politics As the largest single supplier of piped gas and petroleum to the European market, Russia has long brandished its energy resources as geopolitical leverage against its Western neighbors. In [...]
Understanding Clean Heat Standards – What Is the Lay of the Land?
A Clean Heat Standard seeks to reduce and regulate emissions from natural gas, fuel oil, and propane distributors by creating a cap-and-trade mechanism. A unique aspect of a Clean Heat Standard is its creation [...]
Study Briefing: Chemical Composition of Natural Gas in the Home
On Tuesday, June 28 at 1pm EDT (10am PDT), PSE Healthy Energy will host a briefing on the results of a new study on the chemical composition of natural gas used in homes. Attendees [...]