Shannon Van Hoesen

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

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Press Releases

EPA Investigation Finds Evidence that Louisiana State Agencies Fail To Protect Black Communities from Air Pollution

WASHINGTON, DC- As part of an ongoing investigation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights found evidence that key Louisiana state…

U.S. Department of Energy Must Implement Delayed Efficiency Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has agreed to review energy efficiency standards for 20 categories of consumer and commercial appliances and equipment, as part of a…

To Avoid Winter Blackouts, New England Must Reduce Dependence on Methane Gas, Ramp Up Clean Energy, Says New Explainer

BURLINGTON, VT - A coalition of advocates and energy experts released a new explainer today, titled New England’s Winter Electricity Challenges Call for a Clean Energy Solution, that details how New…

Twenty-Six Health and Climate Organizations Call on EPA to Limit Pollution from Fossil Fuel-Fired Household Appliances

WASHINGTON, DC – Twenty-six health, environmental, and consumer protection groups (full list below) formally petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today to protect public health from…

FERC Approves Expansion of LNG Export Capacity Despite Lack of Information Around Recent Explosion

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) agreed to expand the capacity of Freeport LNG, a methane gas export facility in Texas and the site of a recent explosion. The…

EU Announces 15 Percent Decrease In Methane Gas Consumption In Response To Russia

EUROPE -- Today, the European Union announced it will decrease its bloc-wide methane gas, sometimes referred to as “natural gas,” consumption by 15 percent between now and Spring 2023 in response to…