How Clean Is “Freedom Gas”?
A press release from the U.S. Department of Energy would not typically receive a lot of attention. But DOE issued a statement on May 28 in support of an LNG export project on the Gulf Coast, referring to gas exports as “freedom gas,” setting off howls and ridicule on the internet. Top U.S. officials have often framed gas exports as a way of advancing “freedom,” particularly in Europe. But while many laughed at the phrase, the press release contained other language that was mostly overlooked. DOE... Читать дальше...