The Green Blueprint

LNG exports: America’s hidden ‘climate bomb’


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In less than a decade, America has become the world’s biggest exporter of liquified natural gas. 

In the mid-2000s, the US was building terminals to import more fossil gas. But that all changed after the fracking boom unlocked vast reserves of hydrocarbons. 

The US became a net exporter in 2017. Then, Russia’s war on Ukraine forced a scramble for new supplies of gas in Europe – and American companies stepped in.

The consequence: a historic push for new terminals, a vast new source of heat-trapping gasses that could wipe out US climate gains, and a growing conflict over how the government approves new LNG infrastructure.

This week: we explore the latest climate flash point: liquified gas.

We’re joined by Bill McKibben, author, organizer and founder of Third Act; Nicole Pollack, a contributing writer at Canary Media; and Jeremy Symons, analyst, political strategist, and principal at Symons Public Affairs.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • Canary Media: Nicole Pollack’s deep dive into the controversies over FERC approval of LNG exports.
  • New Yorker: Bill McKibben’s article on Robert Howarth’s latest research on LNG emissions.
  • Jeremy Symons’ recent research on how LNG exports are causing US emissions to rise.


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