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⚡ We’re launching an Energy Word of the Week series to make key energy concepts easier to understand. This week's term: LNG Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas cooled into liquid form so it can be safely transported by ship. U.S. LNG exports help supply allies, diversify global energy markets, and strengthen energy security. Learn more about LNG exports: energymatters.org/learn

U.S. LNG is more than an export story. A newly released S&P Global study shows that U.S. LNG has helped make America a net natural gas exporter for the first time in 60 years and contributed $515 billion to GDP to date, while supporting reliable energy at home and demand abroad. Read more 👇 spglobal.com/en/research-in…

Your morning commute, weekend errands and summer road trips all depend on a supply chain most people never see. Before gasoline powers daily life, oil moves through a network of production, transportation, storage, refining and distribution — each step shaping supply, reliability and cost. Our latest blog explains how that system works: energymatters.org//from-wellhead…

From the wellhead to the gas pump, crude oil moves through a complex supply chain before becoming the fuel consumers use every day. Our latest blog breaks down the oil supply chain and explains how each can influence prices at the pump. Read more 👇 energymatters.org/from-wellhead-…

Energy policy starts with a shared understanding of the facts. That is why the American Energy Policy Center created Energy 101 — a resource designed to help policymakers and stakeholders better understand how oil and natural gas power the economy, strengthen national security, support environmental progress, and contribute to communities across the country. Explore AEPC’s Energy 101 resources here: energymatters.org/learn/

Oil and natural gas do more than fuel cars and keep the lights on. They also help make running shoes, laptops, medical supplies, food packaging, makeup and countless other everyday products. See how energy and materials support modern life: energymatters.org/learn/

❌MYTH: Oil and natural gas only matter for transportation. ✔️FACT: They also support electricity, manufacturing, agriculture, medical supplies, household products, and critical infrastructure. Energy is everywhere. Understanding it matters. Learn more: energymatters.org/learn/

What's in a gallon of gasoline? ✅Crude Oil ✅Refining, Distribution & Marketing ✅Federal & State Taxes Gasoline prices are not random. They reflect a complex energy supply chain. Learn what drives the price at the pump: energymatters.org/gasoline-price…

You can learn a lot about energy in a briefing book. But some lessons are clearer in the field — standing on a well pad, seeing modern equipment, and hearing directly from workers, landowners, and local communities. That's the purpose of AEPC’s field tours: energymatters.org/energy-up-clos…

Why can gasoline prices look so different from one state to another? Infrastructure. Taxes. Refining capacity. Pipeline access. Fuel requirements. Local market conditions. AEPC’s latest explainer breaks down why gasoline prices are both global and local: energymatters.org/gasoline-price…

Harnessing U.S. shale fundamentally transformed the global energy landscape and diminished the influence of exporters like Russia and Saudi Arabia. With U.S. producers responsible for most of the growth in global oil supply over the past 15 years, America has benefited from record energy exports and greater resilience against energy shocks. Learn more (chart via @Reuters): reuters.com/business/energ…

If you were born around 2000, you've lived through one of the biggest energy shifts in U.S. history: • Coal went from powering half the grid to less than a fifth. • Natural gas became America's largest source of electricity. • Renewables kept climbing. • Power-sector CO₂ emissions fell dramatically. The U.S. electricity mix today looks almost nothing like it did 20 years ago. ⚡📉 Visit our website to view the full AEPC Energy Education Deck.

The more you look at this, the more you see. 👀 Not all energy is interchangeable. You can't simply swap natural gas generation for solar panels or a nuclear plant for a jet fuel tank. Different energy sources power different parts of our lives, and some sectors have far fewer options than others. Visit our website to learn more about our energy systems and get a peek at the full AEPC Energy Education Deck.

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