dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Horizontal gas well permits dipped to an all-time low in 2023 and 2024. The Dominion Post talked with the Gas & Oil Association of […]
Tag: natural gas
Surge of power demand means we need natural gas more than ever
by Charlie Burd, Rob Brundrett and Dave Callahan The recent surge in data centers powering artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced manufacturing throughout our region means a herculean […]
Report: PJM needs better planning for higher electricity demand and more plant retirements
A new report released Tuesday morning and sponsored by advocacy group Americans for a Clean Energy Grid says that PJM – the regional transmission organization – is […]
Guest essay: Mitigating methane emissions: A path to a sustainable future for W.Va.
by Regan Galbraith In the heart of a state defined by the echoes of coal mining, where my grandfather worked hard as a coal miner for years, […]
Guest essay: Lower gas bills ahead
by Charlotte Lane I have good news. Most West Virginians who heat their homes with natural gas will see lower gas bills this winter. The Public Service […]
Oct. 1 letters to the editor
Regarding WVU cuts to library funding I had to laugh when I read The Dominion Post story “Transformation moves on to Academic Units” (9-21-23) about cuts to […]
Guest essay: Don’t subsidize dirty hydrogen, carbon capture with tax dollars
by Betsy Lawson As reported in The Dominion Post on Aug. 17, the governor announced a big state investment in a hydrogen plant to be built in […]
More bad news on the climate
A study published in the journal Nature Communications this past week suggests part of the Atlantic Ocean’s most important circulation system is on the verge of collapse. […]
WVU wins $3 million DOE grant for hydrogen project to cut food/beverage industry’s CO2 footprint
MORGANTOWN – WVU is spearheading a three-year project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop innovative hydrogen fuel technology to help decarbonize the food and […]
Guest essay: Here’s how we grow West Virginia’s economy
by Stephanie Catarino Wissman and Charlie Burd From its early beginnings in 1860, West Virginia’s oil and gas industry has generated extraordinary job and economic growth. […]
