In the wake of the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act), we at LandGate have been flooded with questions about how this act might affect different sectors of the energy economy. Due to the structure of the IRA, the impact of its passage will vary widely depending on the industry and development of CCUS, CCS, and carbon …
“Carbon neutral” and “net zero goals” are often thrown around in conversations about energy, but what does it actually mean for the lands of America? How many acres will be required for each state to achieve zero-carbon emission? Assuming fossil fuel and biomass energy would be replaced with green energy, it would take 13 million …
The United States’ drive to transition its economy to run on 100-percent renewable energy has made impressive strides. Since 2010, the share of U.S. power that is generated from renewable sources has more than doubled to 18 percent of all electricity consumption. Fueled by technological advances, that pace of expansion is likely to continue. The …
For most people, it’s no surprise that Texas leads the nation in oil and gas production. According to LandGate’s data, Texas produced 1.8 million barrels of oil in 2022, where the second state, North Dakota, produced a quarter of that. All of the other states combined have less oil and gas production than Texas alone. …
Funding to fuel growth of LandGate’s platform that empowers global financial institutions, energy developers and individuals to instantly find, accurately value, assess, and exchange land resources DENVER, CO (May 12, 2022) – LandGate Corp., the United States’ leading marketplace and data provider for commercial land and its resources including solar, wind, minerals, water, and carbon …
The National Parks Service was created in the late 19th century to protect the natural beauty of the United States. When our national parks were created, the dangers of climate change were not as well known as they are today. Now we realize how valuable the National Parks Service is in the fight against climate …
Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas created by human activity and has therefore become environmental enemy #1. When that carbon is removed from the atmosphere to slow climate change, there is a need for somewhere to store it. Landowners can do their part while earning thousands of dollars a year in carbon credits, all …