BONN, Germany — The temperature outside Klaus Mueller’s office almost resembles spring, exactly the kind of mild weather that helped Germany get through the winter without Russian natural gas. Mueller would only concede that he’s “optimistic” this winter will end without a further gas crunch, especially after Germany cut gas use by 14% in 2022 through lowering thermostats, switching to …
The uproar over the idea of a federal ban on gas stoves has brought fresh attention to an effort that has attracted support and opposition around the country. The controversy erupted earlier in January, when a news report said that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission was considering a ban because of indoor-air health concerns, citing an interview with CPSC …
European Union member countries agreed to lower their natural gas use by 15% between August and March, in order to prepare for further cuts in gas supply by Moscow. On Monday, Russian gas company Gazprom said it would cut supplies via the Russia-Germany Nord Stream I pipeline, to a fifth of capacity, as tensions continue to be high between Russia …
