has been helping us wean ourselves off gas deliveries from Russia. But now that the crisis is resolved, it’s time to look at what’s next. And there are three key reasons why Europe will not need more liquefied natural gas from the U.S. in the future.compared with the period before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. And thanks to our ambitious climate and energy policies, we expect demand toAs a result, existing export capacities in the U.S.
German consumers have long recognized this, and more than 400,000 of them are now operating their own small solar panelsSome people claim that President Joe Biden’s recent decision to pause all new liquefied natural gas projects is hurting America’s allies in Europe. Take it directly from a European ally: This is not true. Liquefied natural gas is expensive and harmful, and we do not need more of it than we’re already getting.
of the terminal on her community, Mayfield said something that shocked many of my fellow parliamentarians: Residents in Chester were told that they should be “proud” to make this “sacrifice” for the good of America’s allies in Europe. That’s absolute hogwash. As a member of the German legislature, I cannot stand for such blatant lies, so this is my attempt to set the record straight. The European energy crisis is over. Existing export capacities are sufficient, and Pennsylvanians do not need to bear these burdens for our sake.
All we need is to continue reducing our gas consumption and building out renewables while reaping the benefits for our health and the planet. has been a member of the German Bundestag since 2017. She chairs the committee on international climate and energy policy and leads Germany’s parliamentary delegation to the United Nation’s annual climate change conferences.