Posts by Matthias Paustian — Guest Contributor
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DC has committed to stop burning fossil fuels by 2050. Washington Gas has another plan.
In March, Washington Gas unveiled its “climate business plan” purporting to explain how the utility will comply with DC’s commitment of carbon neutrality by 2050. But instead of laying out a vision of renewable energy from sources like wind and solar, the utility’s plan calls for continued burning of fossil fuels. Keep reading…
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What would DC look like without methane gas?
DC’s gas utility has promised to transition its business model away from selling gas, a necessary step if the District is to achieve its commitment of carbon neutrality by 2050. Keep reading…
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DC & Washington Gas both agree we need to stop burning gas. What’s next?
The clean energy law going into effect this year in DC requires the District’s electricity mix to be 100% clean by 2032, it sets strong energy efficiency requirements for buildings and calls for DC to transition away from gasoline-fueled transportation. But the law is silent on the source of nearly one-fifth of DC’s greenhouse gas emissions: methane gas. Keep reading…