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No Cease Fire as UK Prime Minister’s Family Signs Deal with Israel for Gaza’s Natural Gas

November 17, 2023 RT and Jimmy Dore 13

Off the coast of Gaza sits $453 billion in liquefied natural gas and 1.5 billion barrels of oil. Israel’s interest in driving the Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip may have more to do with money than religion or terrorism.

New York Set to Pass First Statewide Law Banning Gas in New Construction

May 3, 2023 Washington Post 1

Banning natural gas is is part of a national movement to get rid of natural gas, heating oil and propane. Last month, the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit struck down the city of Berkeley’s first-in-the-nation gas ban, dealing a potential setback to that California city and 25 others with similar ordinances. [/

California: Ninth Circuit Court Throws Out Berkeley’s Ban on Natural Gas

April 18, 2023 CBS News 0

Berkeley banned new residential and commercial buildings from installing natural gas piping in favor of electrical lines. The Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals overturned Berkeley’s ordinance as the city bypassed federal energy regulations over appliances when it approved the regulation.

California to Ban Sale of Natural Gas Water Heaters and Furnaces by 2030

September 25, 2022 Daily Wire, Oilprice, Reason and Skill Builder 3

California plans to ban the sale of new natural gas space heaters and water heating equipment by 2030. The California Air Resources Board (CARB), an unelected bureaucracy, voted unanimously and hopes other states will follow its model. Heat pump technology works entirely off of electricity and does have limitations.

UK: Energy Prices to Soar by 80% While Energy Producers Set to Rake in $198B in Profits

August 31, 2022 Reuters, CNN Business and I News 2

Britain relies heavily on natural gas while 30 energy retailers have gone out of business. Meanwhile, UK gas producers and electricity generators are forecast to make up to $198 billion in excess profits over the next two years.

Massive Shutoffs: 1 In 6 US Homes Are Behind On Power Bills

August 25, 2022 ZeroHedge 1

At least 20 million households — or about 1 in 6 American homes — are behind on their power bills as soaring electricity prices spark what is said to be the worst-ever crisis in late utility payments.

Biden’s Moratorium on Oil and Gas Drilling May Have Been Dealt a Fatal Blow by the Court

August 21, 2022 Fox News 1

After Biden took office in January 2021, he issued an executive order that put a moratorium on new oil and natural gas leases and drilling permits on federal lands. Judge Terry Doughty issued a permanent injunction blocking the leasing moratorium because President Biden “lacked any authority” to implement the policy.

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