Afternoon Tea Archive

Afternoon TEA: May the 4th be with you.

In honor of May 4th and national Star Wars Day ... Did you know? The first Star Wars movie in 1977 filmed the Tatooine scenes in the rugged landscape of Tunisia at a location that is now producing valuable natural gas. Utilizing a source of energy—whether it’s…

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Afternoon TEA: Small Business Drives The U.S. Economy

Did you know? Even when times aren’t hard, 78 percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and 51 million Americans don’t earn enough to afford a basic monthly budget. Meanwhile, a recent study underscored the deep and permanent damage that a natural gas production ban…

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Afternoon TEA: Small Business Drives The U.S. Economy

Did you know? Small businesses drive the U.S. economy and support millions of American jobs. In these tough times, every boost these American businesses can get will make a huge difference for our nation's economy. Since 2009, the natural gas industry has resulted in $121…

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Hidden Costs Are Everywhere

Did you know? American consumers spend nearly as much on indirect energy costs as they do on direct costs. According to a study by the American Enterprise Institute, American households spend about $113 billion on indirect energy expenditures compared to $128 billion on direct energy…

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Afternoon TEA: Fueling U.S. Trade

Did you know? The natural gas expansion is fueling the American economy! As a result of the natural gas expansion, the U.S. energy trade deficit has been significantly reduced – pumping $363 billion more into the American economy. Combined with lower energy costs and more…

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Afternoon TEA: Natural Gas is a Win-Win

Did you know? The natural gas industry employs millions of American workers all across the country. With the natural gas growth of the last several years, the U.S. has become the top natural gas producer in the world – fueling jobs for American workers in…

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Afternoon TEA: Stretched Too Thin

Did you know? Over 50 million American households struggle to stretch their budget each month just to cover the basics. Did you know that 78% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and nearly 51 million American households don't earn enough to afford a basic monthly…

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