But maintaining ancient #power plants is very expensive. Many #utilities across the country have spent the last several years slowly retiring their oldest & dirtiest #coal facilities, & replacing that energy with a mix of newer, low-cost options including #gas plants & #renewables.

“These are old plants,” said Michael Goggin, executive VP of #energy consulting group #Grid Strategies & the author of the recent report tallying the costs of coal plants. “They are no longer economic.”

#Trump #law

But maintaining ancient #power plants is very expensive. Many #utilities across the country have spent the last several years slowly retiring their oldest & dirtiest #coal facilities, & replacing that energy with a mix of newer, low-cost options including #gas plants & #renewables.

“These are old plants,” said Michael Goggin, executive VP of #energy consulting group #Grid Strategies & the author of the recent report tallying the costs of coal plants. “They are no longer economic.”

#Trump #law

@blogdiva

Now please can we get #Norway to stop exploring/selling more #oil and #gas ? Make money some other way? Maybe rent out their abundant habitable land to #climate refugees from #Africa?

Qatar signed a 27-year deal to sell liquefied natural gas to Japan’s biggest utility, the first long-term supply accord between the two countries in more than a decade. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/04/companies/qatar-deal-lng-jera/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #qatar #lng #jera #energy #gas

Qatar signed a 27-year deal to sell liquefied natural gas to Japan’s biggest utility, the first long-term supply accord between the two countries in more than a decade. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/04/companies/qatar-deal-lng-jera/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #qatar #lng #jera #energy #gas

Oil prices rise after US Navy shoots down Iranian drone https://www.bocvip.com/1186650/oil-prices-rise-after-us-navy-shoots-down-iranian-drone/ #6388728328112 #business #fb #gas #Markets #Mining #msn #oil #OilPrices #yt

Oil prices rise after US Navy shoots down Iranian drone https://www.bocvip.com/1186650/oil-prices-rise-after-us-navy-shoots-down-iranian-drone/ #6388728328112 #business #fb #gas #Markets #Mining #msn #oil #OilPrices #yt

@alissaazar

News: KOIN | Portland | Judge orders temporary restraining order against federal agents using tear gas, chemical munitions at ICE facility in Portland

"A federal judge has ordered a temporary restraining order restricting the ability of federal agents at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Portland from using tear gas and other chemical munitions at people unless there is an imminent threat of physical harm..."

https://www.koin.com/news/portland/federal-judge-temporary-restraining-order-federal-agents-tear-gas-chemical-munitions-portland-ice-protests/

#Portland #Gas #ICE

@alissaazar

News: KOIN | Portland | Judge orders temporary restraining order against federal agents using tear gas, chemical munitions at ICE facility in Portland

"A federal judge has ordered a temporary restraining order restricting the ability of federal agents at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Portland from using tear gas and other chemical munitions at people unless there is an imminent threat of physical harm..."

https://www.koin.com/news/portland/federal-judge-temporary-restraining-order-federal-agents-tear-gas-chemical-munitions-portland-ice-protests/

#Portland #Gas #ICE

Video Montage: Use Of Chemical Gas In Portland - January 31 and February 1, 2026 | 1:54

Heavy use of chemical gas in Portland Oregon.

Here is a collection of video clips from January 31 and February 1, 2026.

Video clips, media and quotes posted to Mastodon by independent journalist Alissa Azar @alissaazar on Jan 30 and Feb 1, 2026

[Edit: Removed background audio, updated captions]

#Portland #ICE #Gas

‘The sun felt like a curse’ https://www.allforgardening.com/1589750/the-sun-felt-like-a-curse/ #AndWater #ChangeTheWayYouUseElectricity #CleanEnergy #ElectrificationTestimonyGem #EnergySage|SolarSavings #garden #gas #home #Instagram #InstallSolarPanels #MoneySaving #opportunities #RedditGem #SolarPanels #vegan #WasteLess #YahooLife

‘The sun felt like a curse’ https://www.allforgardening.com/1589750/the-sun-felt-like-a-curse/ #AndWater #ChangeTheWayYouUseElectricity #CleanEnergy #ElectrificationTestimonyGem #EnergySage|SolarSavings #garden #gas #home #Instagram #InstallSolarPanels #MoneySaving #opportunities #RedditGem #SolarPanels #vegan #WasteLess #YahooLife

Some of the liquefied natural gas industry’s biggest companies are skipping a key conference in Qatar as regional security concerns persist amid U.S.-Iran nuclear talks anticipated this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/03/companies/japanese-lng-buyers-skip-qatar-conference/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #lng #gas #tokyogas #osakagas #jera #usiranrelations

Some of the liquefied natural gas industry’s biggest companies are skipping a key conference in Qatar as regional security concerns persist amid U.S.-Iran nuclear talks anticipated this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/03/companies/japanese-lng-buyers-skip-qatar-conference/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #lng #gas #tokyogas #osakagas #jera #usiranrelations

Video Montage: Use Of Chemical Gas In Portland - January 31 and February 1, 2026 | 1:54

Heavy use of chemical gas in Portland Oregon.

Here is a collection of video clips from January 31 and February 1, 2026.

Video clips, media and quotes posted to Mastodon by independent journalist Alissa Azar @alissaazar on Jan 30 and Feb 1, 2026

[Edit: Removed background audio, updated captions]

#Portland #ICE #Gas

Average household electricity bills will rise in the service areas of nine of Japan's 10 regional power utilities for February. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/30/electricity-bills-rise-february/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #electricity #tepco #energy #utilities #gas

Average household electricity bills will rise in the service areas of nine of Japan's 10 regional power utilities for February. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/30/electricity-bills-rise-february/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #electricity #tepco #energy #utilities #gas