Current Events > US Department of Energy is now referring to Fossil Fuels as 'Freedom Gas'

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Tmaster148
05/29/19 4:17:37 PM
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/05/us-department-of-energy-is-now-referring-to-fossil-fuels-as-freedom-gas/

In a press release published on Tuesday, two Department of Energy officials used the terms "freedom gas" and "molecules of US freedom" to replace your average, everyday term "natural gas."

The press release was fairly standard, announcing the expansion of a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at the Freeport facility on Quintana Island, Texas. It would have gone unnoticed had an E&E News reporter not noted the unique metonymy "molecules of US freedom."

DOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy Steven Winberg is quoted as saying, "With the US in another year of record-setting natural gas production, I am pleased that the Department of Energy is doing what it can to promote an efficient regulatory system that allows for molecules of US freedom to be exported to the world.

Also in the press release, US Under Secretary of Energy Mark W. Menezes refers to natural gas as "freedom gas" in his quote: Increasing export capacity from the Freeport LNG project is critical to spreading freedom gas throughout the world by giving Americas allies a diverse and affordable source of clean energy."

Slate notes that the term "freedom gas" seems to have originated from an event with DOE Secretary Rick Perry. Earlier this year, the secretary signed an order to double the amount of LNG exports to Europe, saying, The United States is again delivering a form of freedom to the European continent. And rather than in the form of young American soldiers, its in the form of liquefied natural gas.

A reporter at the order signing jokingly asked whether the LNG shipments should be called "freedom gas," and Perry said, "I think you may be correct in your observation."

If the DOE is still running with the term as a joke, then the wit in the Energy Secretary's office is bone dry. Ars contacted the DOE to see if "freedom gas" and "molecules of US freedom" are now going to be standard in department communication with the public. We are also curious if any potential drop in LNG exports could result in patriotism bloat. The DOE has not responded, though we'll update the story if it does.

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and Japan were the top importers of freedom gas last year. China, India, and the UK buy a smaller number of molecules of US freedom.

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CruelBuffalo
05/29/19 4:18:23 PM
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Had to verify that wasnt a joke site. Wow.
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ultimate reaver
05/29/19 4:18:59 PM
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i think i just felt my soul leave my body
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Goats
05/29/19 4:19:22 PM
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It's like America didn't realize the rest of us are still laughing at you for freedom fries
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Giant_Aspirin
05/29/19 4:19:23 PM
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my initial reaction when i read the headline was "lmao no fucking way" then i remembered who PotUS is. this is pathetic, even by Trump standards.
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Antifar
05/29/19 4:20:10 PM
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Excuse the fuck me
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dotsdfe
05/29/19 4:20:55 PM
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I was 100% certain that this was going to be an Onion article when I clicked the topic.

....Jeez.
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Goats
05/29/19 4:21:12 PM
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Are tariffs going to be called freedom bills from now on?
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NL
05/29/19 4:21:14 PM
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How does it all keep getting dumber
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The Admiral
05/29/19 4:23:11 PM
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Since this is an alternative to Middle East fossil fuel, I'm fine with the language. Maybe the U.S. will eventually be able to have appropriate foreign relations with the OPEC countries when there is no longer a dependence on them for energy.
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DifferentialEquation
05/29/19 4:23:52 PM
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I don't see an issue with this.
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Unsugarized_Foo
05/29/19 4:23:53 PM
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Selling freedom gas and freedom gas accessories

But you're burying the headline of them saying it's "molecules of U.S. freedom"
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SiO4
05/29/19 4:25:00 PM
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You know, just a little while ago I would not believe this.
But today I was pretty sure it would be true. Took one second to confirm.

This is all starting to get embarrassing.
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fan357
05/29/19 4:26:54 PM
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CruelBuffalo posted...
Had to verify that wasnt a joke site. Wow.

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Giant_Aspirin
05/29/19 4:27:03 PM
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The Admiral posted...
Since this is an alternative to Middle East fossil fuel, I'm fine with the language. Maybe the U.S. will eventually be able to have appropriate foreign relations with the OPEC countries when there is no longer a dependence on them for energy.


the US has been exporting more oil than we've imported for years now. we are not dependent on the ME for oil at all.

and there is nothing wrong with the term "natural gas". naming it "freedom gas" is just stupid-ass nationalism.
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Goats
05/29/19 4:27:49 PM
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Giant_Aspirin posted...
The Admiral posted...
Since this is an alternative to Middle East fossil fuel, I'm fine with the language. Maybe the U.S. will eventually be able to have appropriate foreign relations with the OPEC countries when there is no longer a dependence on them for energy.


the US has been exporting more oil than we've imported for years now. we are not dependent on the ME for oil at all.

and there is nothing wrong with the term "natural gas". naming it "freedom gas" is just stupid-ass nationalism.


Oh my Godzilla he's actually defending freedom gas
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pres_madagascar
05/29/19 4:28:01 PM
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Jesus fucking christ.

Lol maybe I should finally hit up my Canadian relatives about chillin with them for a while
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ZeroKelvin
05/29/19 4:28:52 PM
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Seriously? How the fuck is this not satire?
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Malfunction
05/29/19 4:29:00 PM
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Holy fucking shit lmfao
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Malfunction
05/29/19 4:29:17 PM
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The Admiral posted...
Since this is an alternative to Middle East fossil fuel, I'm fine with the language. Maybe the U.S. will eventually be able to have appropriate foreign relations with the OPEC countries when there is no longer a dependence on them for energy.

Ahahahhahahahahaha
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RebelElite791
05/29/19 4:31:09 PM
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Malfunction posted...
The Admiral posted...
Since this is an alternative to Middle East fossil fuel, I'm fine with the language. Maybe the U.S. will eventually be able to have appropriate foreign relations with the OPEC countries when there is no longer a dependence on them for energy.

Ahahahhahahahahaha

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Malfunction
05/29/19 4:32:39 PM
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Right wingers refuse to use pronouns that other people politely ask them to use but ask them to start calling fossil fuels freedom gas for propaganda purposes and boy you've got a deal
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CruelBuffalo
05/29/19 4:38:30 PM
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Yall havent added multiple time suspended, posting graphic pictures of pensies, first of his name, the admiral, to your ignore list?
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MC_BatCommander
05/29/19 4:39:10 PM
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RebelElite791 posted...
Malfunction posted...
The Admiral posted...
Since this is an alternative to Middle East fossil fuel, I'm fine with the language. Maybe the U.S. will eventually be able to have appropriate foreign relations with the OPEC countries when there is no longer a dependence on them for energy.

Ahahahhahahahahaha


Lol Wtf
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ultimate reaver
05/29/19 4:39:29 PM
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CruelBuffalo posted...
Yall havent added multiple time suspended, posting graphic pictures of pensies, first of his name, the admiral, to your ignore list?


why do that when they can give him what he wants
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The Admiral
05/29/19 4:40:08 PM
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CruelBuffalo posted...
Yall havent added multiple time suspended, posting graphic pictures of pensies, first of his name, the admiral, to your ignore list?


This guy "has me on his ignore list" yet makes topics about me and comments on me in every single topic we both post in.

I hope he gets the help he needs.
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Goats
05/29/19 4:40:57 PM
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CruelBuffalo posted...
Yall havent added multiple time suspended, posting graphic pictures of pensies, first of his name, the admiral, to your ignore list?


I did but someone quoted him itt and I had to laugh
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NinjaWarrior455
05/29/19 4:41:12 PM
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Shitposting is in his blood
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Zack_Attackv1
05/29/19 4:48:02 PM
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Cheater87
05/29/19 4:48:34 PM
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Wow... that is stupid.
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__aCEr__
05/29/19 4:52:47 PM
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Patriot poots
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Machete
05/29/19 5:09:46 PM
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Heh. The Admiral. *chuckles*
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treewojima
05/29/19 5:13:44 PM
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__aCEr__ posted...
Patriot poots


we can thank the founding farters for that
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Goats
05/29/19 5:19:44 PM
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It's like that one dude who makes those "do British people really call X thing Y" topics on CE made it into the government
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Jagr_68
05/29/19 5:21:48 PM
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Freedom isn't free
Now there's a heff-ty fuckin' fee
And if you don't throw in your buck 'o five
Who willllllll

Freedom gas cost a buck 'ooooooo fiiiiiiiiiiiiive...
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ultimate reaver
05/29/19 5:21:56 PM
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Goats posted...
It's like that one dude who makes those "do British people really call X thing Y" topics on CE made it into the government

lol
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mcpwnia
05/29/19 5:23:56 PM
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Malfunction posted...
Right wingers refuse to use pronouns that other people politely ask them to use but ask them to start calling fossil fuels freedom gas for propaganda purposes and boy you've got a deal

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PrincessCadance
05/29/19 5:24:51 PM
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The cost of freedom.
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FortuneCookie
05/29/19 5:25:21 PM
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Bzzzzzzt.

Oh, sorry. That was just a little bit o' freedom gas.

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RebelElite791
05/29/19 5:25:21 PM
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Malfunction posted...
Right wingers refuse to use pronouns that other people politely ask them to use but ask them to start calling fossil fuels freedom gas for propaganda purposes and boy you've got a deal

Lmao for real
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Trigg3rH4ppy
05/29/19 5:32:05 PM
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Shit. I know shit's bad right now, with all that starving bullshit, and the dust storms, and we are running out of french fries and burrito coverings. But I got a solution.
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KStateKing17
05/29/19 5:32:44 PM
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This is Vince McMahon levels of ridiculous.
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Questionmarktarius
05/29/19 5:33:22 PM
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Inevitable spin: "oh, so you guys do read these."
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davyheinz
05/29/19 5:37:25 PM
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This topic is everything I wanted.
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spudger
05/29/19 5:41:42 PM
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imagine defending something so stupid
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ZeroKelvin
05/29/19 5:45:03 PM
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spudger posted...
imagine defending something so stupid

Admiral gonna Admiral
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treewojima
05/29/19 5:48:16 PM
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Trigg3rH4ppy posted...
Shit. I know shit's bad right now, with all that starving bullshit, and the dust storms, and we are running out of french fries and burrito coverings. But I got a solution.


Water? Like from the toilet?
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CableZL
05/29/19 5:48:58 PM
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