Ohio & Industry Top News from Utica Energy Alliance
- Increased Energy Production Is Not At Odds With Working Towards A Cleaner Environment – Several Bank CEOs were in Washington, D.C. to testify in front of Congress this month. During a House Financial Service Committee hearing, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) asked the CEOs present if their bank has a policy against funding new oil-and-gas development in order to combat climate change. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon replied: “Absolutely not, and that would be the road to hell for America.”
2. AXPC Releases New LNG Export Agenda – The American Exploration and Production Council (AXPC) released a series of nonpartisan policies that will bolster natural gas production and ensure our allies are supported.
3.Report: Even in Most Demanding Future Decarbonization Scenarios, World Needs US Oil and Natural Gas – While the report emphasizes infrastructure deficiencies and the need for economic diversification in these future climate scenarios, it also makes several interesting points about the consistent need for oil and natural gas, and how even in the most stringent emission reduction plans, U.S. natural gas can help lead the global energy transition.
4. Vance challenges, Ryan defends record on energy policy – J.D. Vance has made energy a central talking point of his campaign for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat, and the Republican now hopes to challenge the record of opponent Tim Ryan on the issue.
5. In Time of Crisis, Europe Leans on American Energy – U.S. natural gas production is so massive that we can simultaneously meet global demand while still keeping domestic prices affordable for American families and businesses. This is a remarkable achievement and illustrates what real energy security looks like.
6. Natural gas from local landfills and cow manure used at Ohio fuel station to power Amazon’s fleet– Ohio has become the first state to host a renewable natural gas fueling station that’s designed to support Amazon’s plan to deploy more heavy-duty trucks that run on RNG. The renewable natural gas station in Groveport is operated by Clean Energy Corp. and is the first of about 19 that will be placed around the country for Amazon this year.
