US Senators Condemn Certified Natural Gas as a "Dangerous Greenwashing Scheme"

A group of progressive US senators has labeled certified natural gas as a "dangerous greenwashing scheme" and called for an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). They argue that gas certification programs allow the oil and gas industry to justify the expansion of methane gas use and undermine efforts towards renewable energy. The senators are urging the FTC to crack down on these claims and issue guidance for third-party natural gas certification regimes to prevent misleading consumers and hindering progress on climate change. Environmental advocates have also raised concerns about the lack of robustness in gas certification processes.