Shannon Van Hoesen

Shannon is a Deputy Press Secretary for federal gas policy. She is based in central Massachusetts.

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Frontline & National Organizations Respond to Biden Administration Announcement to Pause New LNG Export Approvals & Reassess Public Interest Determination

Coalition Press StatementWASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Biden Administration announced it will pause approval on new liquefied natural gas exports, including those from the controversial Calcasieu…

Sierra Club Statement: Pause on New LNG Export Approvals is Bold and Historic Win for Climate, Communities and Consumers

Washington, DC - Today, President Biden and Secretary Granholm announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) will halt approvals of liquified gas exports, known as LNG, while the agency reviews its…

Anticipated Pause on New LNG Export Approvals and Review of Public Interest Determination Criteria Would Be Major Wins for Climate, Communities, and Consumers

Washington, DC - The New York Times is reporting that the Department of Energy (DOE) will halt approvals of liquified gas exports, known as LNG, including the controversial CP2, while…

EPA Announces Waste Emissions Charge Rulemaking to Hold Oil and Gas Industry Accountable for Pollution

Washington, DC - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency opened the rulemaking for its Waste Emissions Charge regulation, designed to achieve important methane pollution reductions from the oil…

Sierra Club Reaction to DOE Re-evaluating Public Interest Determination for Gas Exports

Washington, DC - A report today indicates the Biden administration is considering updating the criteria it uses to determine whether an application for exporting liquified gas, known as LNG, is in…

IRA Tax Credits Will Incentivize Cleanest Version of Hydrogen Production

Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Department of Treasury released draft guidance for the Inflation Reduction Act’s 45V tax credits for hydrogen that will encourage production of the cleanest versions…

New Legislation Will Increase Access to Clean Electricity, Boost Reliability & Reduce Energy Prices

Washington, DC - The Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 (CETA), introduced today by U.S. Reps. Sean Casten (IL-6) and Mike Levin (CA-49), would address permitting issues that…

Over 230 Groups Urge Biden Administration to Stop CP2 & to Recognize Economic, Environmental, & Public Health Dangers of LNG Exports

***Read the letter here.***Today, 238 climate, environmental justice, public health, faith, and community organizations sent a letter urging President Biden and Energy Secretary Granholm to seize the…

COP28 Buildings Breakthrough: US EPA Should Act on Buildings Emissions

***Contact Jonathon Berman for interviews or specific comments on COP28 proceedings***Dubai, UAE - Today, global leaders came together for the COP28 official launch event of the Buildings…

COP28 Energy Day: Biden Admin & FERC Should Reject Expanded Gas Export

***Sierra Club Staff are on the ground in Dubai.******Contact Jonathon Berman for interviews or specific comments on COP28 proceedings***Dubai, UAE - Today, the United Nations Climate Change…