LNG Projects Are a Bad Deal for Germans and Americans

Published January 13, 2026

Joint Environmental Action Germany (DUH)-Center for American Progress report cautions Germany against long-term U.S. LNG contracts amid falling demand.

Costly infrastructure demands billions in subsidies, emits worse than coal due to methane leaks, threatens coastal ecosystems/Natura 2000 sites, and heightens geopolitical vulnerabilities.

U.S. exports drive up American energy prices and pollution in fracking communities. The report urges renewables and efficiency for true energy sovereignty.