US natural gas exports hold key to global energy security

While much of the discussion at this year’s COP28 climate summit focused on ambitious climate goals and renewable energy solutions, there was a refreshing focus on a more immediate method for lowering global emissions: exporting American natural gas to large, developing nations.

Experts agreed that natural gas facilitates the lowering of emissions while maintaining energy affordability and strengthening U.S. national security. However, the Biden administration has recently indicated a renewed hostility toward liquefied natural gas exports, convening a special panel of experts to reshape U.S. policies, which could result in an indefinite pause on all permitting approvals for LNG infrastructure projects.