Department of Energy Studies Find LNG Export Boom Harms Climate and Consumers
LNG exports drive us deeper into the climate crisis and raise energy prices at home
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Alexandria Trimble, atrimble@earthjustice.org
Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) released long-awaited studies on the economic and climate impacts of exporting increasing volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG). DOE’s studies conclude that LNG exports will drive up costs for domestic households and are inconsistent with preventing extreme climate change.
Moneen Nasmith, Senior Attorney at Earthjustice, released the following statement in response:
“DOE’s analysis confirms the facts we’ve known for years: rampant LNG exports drive up energy prices, contribute to the catastrophic effects of climate change, and delay the global transition to truly clean energy. Allowing projects like the massive CP2 proposal in Louisiana to move forward goes against the public interest. Earthjustice and our partners will continue fighting the LNG export boom to protect communities and the climate.”
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