Natural gas – One Thing Americans Can Do About Russia and Ukraine
“Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act prohibits the import or export of natural gas, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), from or to a foreign country without prior approval from the Department of Energy (DOE),” according to the Energy Department.
Action on this issue is within the control of the executive branch. In other words, the U.S. Department of Energy under President Obama can approve applications to export liquefied natural gas. However, the administration has been slow in doing so. Two bills in Congress would change that.
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