The natural gas industry is spending millions to undercut California’s legally mandated goal to quit fossil fuels —and illegally spending ratepayers’ money to do it. My latest Postcard from California for The New Lede. #naturalgas #socalgas #alisocanyon
https://www.thenewlede.org/2023/08/postcard-from-california-roadblocks-on-the-path-to-phase-out-gas/

Once again, state regulatory agency #CPUC proposes to increase #AlisoCanyon natural #gas #storage facility – Daily News https://www.dailynews.com/2023/08/08/once-again-state-regulatory-agency-proposes-to-increase-aliso-canyon-natural-gas-storage-facility/ #CAEnergy #GasStorage

Most folks don't get how critical gas storage is, particularly for the #LABasin. Without it gas deliveries, particularly in winter, can get disrupted during extreme cold and high demand. Think Texas freeze. And its not like gas storage can be done anywhere--it relies on geological formations (vs building housing there). Yes, we need to phase FF out, but fully closing Aliso would create large risk without reliable substitute infrastructure

Expansion of #California #gas plant that leaked #methane in 2015 draws criticism

Critics say the decision comes at a high cost to both the climate and human health

Gabrielle Canon and agencies
Fri 5 Nov 2021

"Critics say the decision comes at a high cost to both the climate and human health"

"California regulators voted Thursday to increase the capacity of a Los Angeles #NaturalGas storage field, where a 2015 blowout caused the nation’s largest-ever #MethaneLeak and forced thousands from their homes.

"Locals, environmental advocates, and lawmakers have called for the closure of the facility, which has been approved to increase more than 20% in capacity."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/05/california-expansion-natural-gas-leak-2015-aliso-canyon

#ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #ClimateCatastrophe #AlisoCanyon #SoCalGas

@harold
Clean air makes you smarter.

"Installing air filters in classrooms has surprisingly large educational benefits"

#lausd #AlisoCanyon #HEPA

https://www.vox.com/2020/1/8/21051869/indoor-air-pollution-student-achievement