Energy & Fuel

"Fracked Gas Blowout in Louisiana Could Last Two More Months"

"For the fifth week since the blowout began, a large flare is still burning at the site of GEP Haynesville, LLC’s blown out fracked gas wells in northwestern Louisiana. The blowout occurred on August 30, shortly after the company began a frack job, igniting two adjacent wells. A state official estimated that efforts to contain the blowout could take another two months, or more."

Source: DeSmog, 10/07/2019

"Biofuels: Trump Admin Proposes Boost For Ethanol Blending"

"The Trump administration plans to boost biofuel blending in the nation's fuel supplies beginning next year, while continuing to let small petroleum refineries avoid the mandates in certain circumstances, officials said today [Friday]."

Source: Greenwire, 10/07/2019

Major Fossil Fuel State Is Joining RGGI, the Northeast's Carbon Market

"Pennsylvania, one of the nation's largest coal and natural gas producing states, is moving to join the Northeast's carbon market. It would mark the largest expansion of the multistate initiative since its inception a decade ago and a milestone in the drive by states to counter the impact of the Trump administration's retreat from climate action."

Source: InsideClimate News, 10/04/2019

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