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It’s always interesting to hear what the fossil fuel industry has to say on issues of energy costs and environmental impacts, and Northeast Gas Association CEO José Costa does not disappoint. In his op-ed, he touts expanded gas infrastructure as both an economic and climate solution, and (from a single and very short-term perspective) he’s correct.
By analogy, let’s say you’re working hard on a project and you need an energy boost. While six cans of Red Bull and a pack of cigarettes may see you through the deadline, no one would argue they’re a good substitute for a regular sleep schedule and a healthy lifestyle.
Fossil fuel infrastructure is what made us vulnerable to winter price shocks and fluctuating supply chains in the first place. Increased pipeline capacity won’t solve our problems, but it will increase profit margins for energy companies while making us more dependent on their product, at a time when the need to transition away from fossil fuels is more urgent than ever.
Warren Senders is a resident of Medford.