Nicholas Cunningham

1 week ago | gasoutlook.com | Nicholas Cunningham

In the waning hours of the Texas legislative session, a series of harsh bills that could have ended the renewables boom in the state have seemingly been shelved. Known for its enormous oil and gas production, Texas has become the U.S. leader in solar and wind power generation, along with battery storage. Texas has a deregulated electricity market, and it is easier to build new sources of electricity compared to other states.

2 weeks ago | gasoutlook.com | Nicholas Cunningham

A Florida power plant has emitted huge plumes of methane that are visible from space on multiple occasions in recent months, according to satellite data. Florida Power & Light’s (FPL) gas-fired power plant in Cape Canaveral released pulses of methane at least five times between February and May. The largest emissions event occurred on April 30th, at around 12:30pm local time. The power plant spewed methane at a rate of over 3,000 kilograms per hour.

2 weeks ago | gasoutlook.com | Nicholas Cunningham

Mexico could cut its overwhelming dependence on the U.S. for gas and dramatically enhance its energy security if it accelerated deployment of renewable energy, according to a new report. Mexico is highly dependent on gas from the U.S., particularly from the Eagle Ford and Permian basin shale formations in Texas. Mexico imports about three-quarters of its gas from the United States, an import dependence that has grown at an alarming rate, up from around 40 percent a decade ago.

2 weeks ago | gasoutlook.com | Nicholas Cunningham

The increased cancer risk to children from gas stoves is nearly twice as high as it is for adults, according to a new study. Natural gas stoves emit a variety of pollutants that can be hazardous to human health. Among them is benzene, a known cancer-causing carcinogen. A new study from Stanford University simulated benzene emission rates, combining it with U.S. housing stock data, and testing a variety of ventilation conditions.

2 weeks ago | gasoutlook.com | Nicholas Cunningham

Congressional Republicans are moving forward with a sweeping tax cut package that could result in the dismantling of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the signature climate and renewable energy law passed during the Biden era. If they are successful, the U.S. will be left with no discernable climate strategy, and Republicans will be condemning the country to a future in which the economy is dirtier, more costly, and less competitive, critics say.