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"A $200bn wave of new #gas projects could lead to a “climate bomb” equivalent to releasing the annual #emissions of all the world’s operating coal power plants, according to a report.
Large banks have invested $213bn into plans to build terminals that export and import gas that is chilled and shipped on ocean tankers. "
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/05/climate-bomb-warning-over-200bn-wave-of-new-gas-projects
#LNG #CP2
And yet.
The US is building #LNG export terminals in Louisiana - #CP2 - and European governments are subsidising the building of new LNG import terminals to the tune of billions of euros, even as demand is already lower than supply.
https://www.tagesschau.de/investigativ/ndr/lng-terminal-brunsbuettel-kosten-100.html
h/t @niklashoehne
And they're building 'em fast:
https://nos.nl/artikel/2485326-nederland-op-slot-bouwen-kan-snel-leert-groningse-lng-terminal
And all this infrastructure is good for a few decades, while solar and wind are still getting more cheaper than gas.
#climate #CP2 #news #newstodon
‘Climate Defiance’ Gets Policy Wins by Shouting Down Fossil Fuel Funders
Building these LNG export facilities is not in the interest of Americans.
"When one export facility had to shut down after catching fire in June 2022, the wholesale price for gas domestically dropped by one-third. Pausing new construction would be a genuine #inflation reduction act, which probably helps explain the polling showing that Americans hate gas exports. No one wants their state fracked just to provide cheap gas to China."
#LNG #CP2
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/01/24/biden-fossil-fuel-permits-natural-gas/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzA2MDcyNDAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzA3NDU0Nzk5LCJpYXQiOjE3MDYwNzI0MDAsImp0aSI6IjAzZWNlOWI5LTYxNjQtNGU1ZC04NDRhLTAxYzZlMTQ2N2NmNiIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9vcGluaW9ucy8yMDI0LzAxLzI0L2JpZGVuLWZvc3NpbC1mdWVsLXBlcm1pdHMtbmF0dXJhbC1nYXMvIn0.LI7BR1Zl_IaL9b_HrOMUDm3YjUOBBglbc8dOqG_H8tY
Good news:
"The administration is considering a broad overhaul of how the Department of Energy makes so-called public interest determinations – a key step needed to approve liquified natural gas facilities. This could include updating how the administration determines climate impacts of these projects, modernizing and updating the #climate impact considerations, and considering the full upstream and downstream life cycle impacts of these projects."
#LNG #CP2
https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/24/politics/biden-natural-gas-export-cp2-louisiana-climate/index.html
ルイジアナ州カルカシューの湿地帯に建設が予定されている世界最大級の液化天然ガス輸出拠点の承認手続きを、バイデン政権が一時保留したとの情報。
環境正義団体などの圧力(サンライズ・ムーブメントはこの計画を承認したら大統領選でバイデンに投票しないと宣言)を受けて、大統領選後まで承認をずらす腹づもりなんでしょうね。
Biden administration reportedly pauses approval of ‘carbon mega bomb’ gas export hub https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/24/biden-pauses-cp2-gas-export-hub #環境正義 #気候変動 #CP2
"More than 60 Democratic senators and House members sent a letter to the Energy Department last month questioning whether it was correctly assessing the impact #LNG has on the Earth's climate and the U.S. economy, as exports reduce the amount of gas available domestically.
"DOE’s case-by-case approach to approvals ignores the aggregate impact that the explosive growth in U.S. LNG exports is having on climate, communities and our economy." "
#CP2
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/lng-cp2-biden-emissions-mckibben-18576456.php
"The scientists’ letter comes on the heels of one sent last week signed by more than 230 climate, environmental justice, public health, faith and community organizations, also urging Biden to reject #CP2. It highlights a forthcoming study by Cornell University climate scientist Robert Howarth that shows, even in the best-case scenarios, #LNG is at least 24 percent worse for the #climate than coal."
"A growing boom of #US #LNG projects could add the equivalent emissions of 675 coal-fired power plants.
If all planned terminals go ahead, it would result in an extra 3.2bn tons of #GreenhouseGases each year, close to the annual #emissions of the entire #EuropeanUnion and severely imperiling hopes of avoiding catastrophic global heating."
#CP2
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/23/louisiana-gas-export-hub-biden-climate-crisis
About the $10 bn #CP2 #LNG terminal:
This thing is to be sited at a location that's hit in a crippling way by hurricanes every 4-5 years on average.
It's vulnerable to being swallowed by rising seas.
And its huge compressor station will produce condensate that is pretty toxic.
https://www.eenews.net/articles/emissions-rising-seas-test-game-changer-lng-project/
"The $10 billion #CP2 #LNGTerminal would bring thousands of workers to Cameron Parish, whose economy has struggled after being hit by four #hurricanes in 18 years.
Site a $10 bn facility at a location hit by a hurricane every 4-5 years/
What could possibly go wrong?
https://www.eenews.net/articles/emissions-rising-seas-test-game-changer-lng-project/
"To anyone who knows this region, the idea of putting new #LNG facilities in a place where #hurricanes grow ever stronger is ludicrous, and that they are slated mostly for poor #CommunitiesOfColor runs counter to the Biden administration’s promise to protect those who have been affected “first and worst” by #FossilFuel development.
And happily, blocking #CP2 and other new LNG infrastructure is doable."
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-10-16/louisiana-climate-lng-emissions-fossil-fuel
"Soon, you may also be hearing a good deal about C.P.2, or #CalcasieuPass2, an enormous liquefied-natural-gas #ExportTerminal that’s been proposed for the #Louisiana coast, and which the Biden Administration is likely to approve or reject this fall."
#LNG #CP2
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-biden-administrations-next-big-climate-decision
Unfortunately, my #DukinfieldCC clubmate, Phil Cunninhgam, has today decided to scratch from the #Transcontinental. He started a route, overnight, after the #Stelvio, that took him towards the #Dolomites but this morning still had @ 200km to do by midnight, tonight, in order to reach Check Point 2 (#CP2) within the time limit. He's gutted, obviously, so we've all advised him to fill up on pizzas and beers (lots of), get loads of kip, be a tourist OFF the bike for a few days then get the train(s) home and surprise Mrs Cunningham early!
Attached are his final stats.
Just for reference, the leader, #ChristophStrasser, has just entered #NorthMacedonia, has done @ 2900km at an average of 494km PER DAY! He'll probably finish tomorrow!
Chapeau, Phil, you are AWESOME!!!