New Sierra Club Map Shows Expensive U.S. Gas Buildout - CleanTechnica

The Sierra Club has released a new map highlighting the extensive planned buildout of natural gas power plants across several U.S. states, including Texas, Georgia, Indiana, Virginia, Missouri, and Arizona. This expansion comes amid a nearly 50 percent nationwide increase in electricity prices over the past year. Despite natural gas currently being the largest source of electricity generation, renewable energy continues to outperform gas in terms of new generation capacity. The Sierra Club criticizes utility companies for investing in costly and polluting gas infrastructure, particularly to power data centers for large technology firms, rather than transitioning to cheaper and cleaner renewable energy sources. Laurie Williams, Director of the Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign, condemned the continued reliance on fossil fuels, warning that it will lead to higher electricity bills and adverse health impacts such as asthma, heart and lung disease, and cancer for American families. She emphasized that renewable energy is not only cleaner but also more affordable and quicker to deploy. The Sierra Club, as the largest grassroots environmental organization in