Alaska Senate Passes Bill to Advance LNG Project

Fossil Fuels, Natural Gas

Governor Parnell’s legislation to advance a major Alaska LNG project passed the Alaska Senate by a 15-5 vote. On March 18, 2014, the Alaska Senate passed Senate Bill 138 (SB 138), Governor Sean Parnell’s bill aimed to advance the proposed large-diameter Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) pipeline project.  The bill provides a framework for Alaska…...

Biomass Energy Use Rose 60% from 2002-2013

Biofuels, Renewables

Biofuel production from biomass energy sources contributed to significant growth in U.S. biomass energy consumption over the past decade. On March 18, 2014, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a report showing 60 percent growth in U.S. biomass energy consumption from 2002-2013, driven by increased production of biofuels from biomass sources.  According to EIA, biomass…...