#scott menton

[roryintheir90s]

Me and one of my moots been chatting once again about Jimmy on Pirates smp. I've mentioned that Kite Jimmy would be a funny idea.

Jimmy would join the kites but he's IN NO WAY good at fighting. He's quite frankly pathetic at pvp and everyone knew it, no one took him as a threat at all!

But Bek and Krow very much so saw the guy and went "sad lost puppy", but thats not what made them take him in at first. It was just out of spite for Martyn and Scott.

But now both Bek and Krow actually care about him and act like overprotective siblings, bodyguarding him to keep the others away. No one can resist the loser boy swag.

Krow banters with Jimmy constantly, tattle-tellih on him, just like in the rat's smp.

I miss rats smp

[xtinyslip]

“i’m not sure that was called for but hey? you don’t like the sound of my voice? there’s the door, you’re the one who came to sit with me. remember?” scott tended to sound a lot braver than he felt but at the same time, how much more of this crap could he willingly take? his family were the opposite of safe because of this guy. he was hardly close to being in scott’s good books. “oh leave hank out of it, will you? do you ever wonder why people don’t have answers for you? hm?” perhaps because what he asked people to do wasn’t easy... no, it was impossible. “no? well clocks still ticking, there’s still time for that yet.” was that a threat? uh not exactly... it would have been if scott had any means whatsoever of being able to back it up but he uh... didn’t. “so we’re saying i have about zero luck of finding my way out of there? AWESOME! you’re really good at these pep talks! that was exactly what i needed to hear. thanks.” a loki had gotten out of there? well, that... that was something, right? where did he find one of these loki’s? because he needed to speak to them and figure out what the hell he was doing and fast. “and bring you the very thing you want back with me? so you can send me there all over again without it?” he didn’t see how that was going to work.  “that... that could have worked before but i’m beginning to realise you’re full of it. you don’t know anything about what my family feels for me. if you did? you know saying that was never going to work.” kang moved forward and scott was nowhere near close to being fast enough to pull back from him. “that... that could have worked before but i’m beginning to realise you’re full of it. “you are in a very public scene so unless you wanna’ give stark a rn for his money? i would let go.” in other words -- please, let go. however, he didn’t feel like he could literally say those words so he had to make that up instead. “are you -- are you going to do it right now?” @lcvenderhcze

[thirteenmovie]

|I drank like 3 monsters and cant sleep even tho school is tomorrow idc i wrote headcannons about stan😋|

TW: WEED AND ALCOHOL MENTON ONLY 1 TIME

When you started dating stan Randy said something of the lines of : “Oh wow stan you not gay?” Probably because of that episode of wendy being trans like 😭😭😭

postcovid stan probably can handle like vodka alcohol wine whiskey and more pretty good because of when he was young he drank a lot and his dad yk

( THINK OF IT HE HAS OR HAD A WEED ADDICTION BECAUSE IF HIS DAD😨)

yk that episode when erics mom gets a dog trainer to train eric and she flinches/hits his head yeah stan probably saw that his mom did that and does that to him still

|I CANT THINK MORE BUT ITS FUNNY FOR ME😭 | UPDATE IM GONNA DO SCOTT TERNOMAN NEXT!!!

[stylemonument]

Camila Cabello in David Koma, Bruna The Label, and Cult Gaia Outfits

Camila Cabello in David Koma, Bruna The Label, and Cult Gaia Outfits

Camila Cabello posted images on Instagram wearing David Koma Crystal Floral Blouse ($750.00) and Floral Crystal Midi-Skirt ($630.00), Bruna The Label Menton Necklace ($167.00), and Cult Gaia Nhu Sandals ($366.40+). See also: Travis Scott in Space Village, Yohji Yamamoto × Dainese, Undercover, Rick Owens, and Air Jordan Outfits

[theasantorio]

[spencer] (pour scott parce que haspez forever) : “can you believe?” “i don’t think he needs our help! oh, never mind.” “he has the rest of his life to have a beard, you know what i’m saying?” “do you mind if i get rid of some of your clothes?”

Can you believe ?

¨Aux aliens ?... Bizarrement, pas vraiment.¨ Scott se rend compte en fronçant des sourcils. C’est vrai, il a la preuve que les loups garous, les vampires et les démons existent, mais les aliens, c’est juste un peu trop tiré par les cheveux pour lui. Il ajuste sa tête sur les genoux de Spencer, et attrape un nouveau chamallow en passant. ¨Tu y crois toi ?¨ il demande, et sent le mouvement de la brune, qui n’a pas l’air de se décider. ¨En tout cas, si c’est vrai, je ne pense pas qu’ils devraient venir à Lima. Ils vont juste se faire bouffer et ne pas comprendre.¨

I don’t think she needs our help ! Oh, never mind.

¨Qu’est-ce que… oh merde.¨ Scott marmonne en entendant Santana qui vient de crier dans la cuisine, suivant d’une fumée qui s’échappe de dû four, beaucoup trop sombre pour être une bonne nouvelle. Il grimace et regarde Spencer, hésitant une seconde. ¨Donc… tu me gifles si c’est vraiment une idée de connard, mais est-ce qu’on a vraiment envie de se retrouver dans une cuisine avec une Santana qui rate quelque chose ?¨ il demande, levant la main comme une prévention si Spencer décide suivre son idée de gifle. Mais elle semble hésiter aussi, et Scott profite de la brèche. ¨Non, vraiment. Je la connais, si on ne dit rien, elle ira juste chercher un brownie au supermarché et nous dira qu’elle l’a fait elle même. On peut s’échapper, aller manger une glace pour lui laisser le champ libre, et faire semblant de la croire quand on revient. Tout le monde est content.¨ ¨Sauf ta mère qui devra nettoyer la cuisine.¨ ¨….elle a l’habitude. Allez, tente la grande évasion avec moi.¨ 

He has the rest of his life to have a beard, you know what I’m saying ?

Scott essaye vraiment, vraiment, de ne pas s’étouffer de rire en entendant Spencer, et surtout, en voyant la tête de Stiles qui tient encore son rasoir, les joues pleines de mousse. ¨Je ne sais pas Spenc’, il commence à se faire vieux quand même… peut-être que ce n’est juste pas pour lui.¨ il réussit à dire, et en voyant le sourire de Spencer, il sent bien qu’il n’est pas le seul à avoir dû mal à se retenir. ¨Uhm… tu as eu la tienne quand toi ?¨ ¨Oh, il y a deux ans peut-être...¨ Scott fait semblant de réfléchir, portant une main à son menton pour bien montrer la repousse qui se montre déjà. ¨Mais chacun grandit à son rythme, je suis sûr qu’il sera un homme bientôt.¨ il rajoute, posant une main sur l’épaule de Stiles en hochant de la tête solennellement vers Spencer.

Do you mind if I get rid of some of your clothes ?

¨C’est...¨ Scott hésite un instant, le regard bloqué sur la main de Spencer qui semble attendre sa réponse, posée sur le revers de sa veste. ¨C’est vrai qu’il fait un peu chaud.¨ il approuve enfin, bougeant les épaules pour lui faciliter le mouvement, et sourit, incrédule. Il entend le cuir tomber sur le sol, et remonte les bras pour poser une main sur la taille de la brune, et lui faire lever le visage de l’autre. ¨...Je ne sais pas trop quoi penser.¨ il finit par avouer dans un petit rire, après quelques secondes passées dans les yeux de Spencer. Peut-être qu’il devrait la jouer plus sûr de lui, mais elle le connait depuis trop longtemps pour pouvoir le croire, et elle lui sourit en réponse de toute façon. Il laisse échapper un autre rire un peu nerveux, et décide de se lancer, approchant le visage assez près pour poser ses lèvres sur les siennes, sentant un frisson le prendre instantanément. Scott se recule, de quelques millimètres, ouvrant les yeux mais sans pouvoir les détacher des lèvres de la brune. Il se sent déjà sourire un peu trop grand. Vraiment, c’est mort pour un numéro de mec fort et mystérieux. ¨On... je crois que je commence à me faire une opinion.¨ 

[leanstooneside]

Stinger splash

1. earl of kildare

2. siege of ross

3. creamy cone of his

4. professor pokorny of vienna

5. admiralty division of king's

6. doorway of commercial

7. lolling clapper of his

8. his hands moulded ample curves of air

9. sway of his

10. rest of them

11. early beam of morning

12. court of appeal

13. book of moses

14. triple change of tram

15. porch of four

16. brainsick words of sophists

17. whirr of flapping

18. packets of fags

19. sacks of carob

20. thimbleful of your

21. pockets of his

22. salute of almidano

23. wall of college

24. scott of dawson

25. programme of music

26. front of her

27. slope of watling

28. the awful disclosures of maria

29. silver lozenges of cinnabar

30. william humble earl of dudley

31. lunacy of potterton

32. rid of you

33. dignam of menton's

[rauthschild]

Chinese Operatives Revealing Shocking Biden Truths Warn America “Be Prepared Darkness Is Coming”

By: Sorcha Faal, 

An insightful new Security Council (SC) report circulating in the Kremlin today discussing the summoning to the Ministry of Defense of the German defense attaché over his nation’s involvement in the NATO drilling scenarios for the use of tactical nuclear weapons in flagrant violation of the Nonproliferation Treaty, says these preparations for total war have caused the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) to reexamine the warnings issued over the past year by Francis Menton—who first rose to prominence in America in 1964 an economic adviser to Republican Party presidential candidate United States Senator Barry Goldwater, and for 31-years served as partner in the prestigious international law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP—a law firm established in 1888 whose partners have included such distinguished elites as Secretary of War Lindley Garrison, Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter and Republican Party presidential candidate Wendell Willkie—and since he retired from this American government connected law firm in 2015, has seen Francis Menton writing about intelligence related issues on his blog Manhattan Contrarian—two of the most concerning over the past year being his 6 October 2019 document “The Bidens: Stone Cold Crooked”, and his just published 23 October 2020 document  “Biden Corruption: Trickle Of Information Becomes Flow Becomes Flood Becomes Avalanche”.

An information avalanche that now includes emails revealing that Hunter Biden was worried that his Communist Chinese business partner would “rat” to the “Feds”, as well as emails showing how Hunter Biden’s company partnered with the Communist Chinese military to acquire stealth technology, while being assisted by his “Big Guy” father Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry—and were both beyond shockingly added to yesterday when Republic of China (Taiwan) intelligence operatives working for the National Security Bureau (NSB) gave a press conference on Gala Television satellite news channel GTV—where they released Hunter Biden videos showing him having lewd sex and smocking crack—released a second video showing Hunter Biden weighing crack cocaine on a scale—that was followed by them releasing two more videos of Hunter Biden containing pictures so sexually vile they can rightfully be deemed demonic.

Videos and pictures of Hunter Biden these Taiwan-Chinese intelligence operatives claim are but a small part of the massive number of such secret recordings the Communist Chinese having been using to blackmail socialist Democrat Party leader Joe Biden—and because of saw Joe Biden giving up to the Communist Chinese up to 20 secret agents working for the CIA that were then captured and murdered—and whose full purpose behind these Taiwan-Chinese intelligence officers chilling detailed in their video “The Truth”, wherein they warned the American people that the Biden’s were part of the Communist Chinese war effort called the 3-F Plan (Fall, Fail and Fell) designed to weaken, destroy and kill America—and who further warned the American people: “Darkness Is Coming, Be Prepared”.

A 3-F Plan known about by former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter, who a fortnight ago released his warning document “America On Cusp Of A Civil War: No Matter Who Wins The Election, There Will Be No Peaceful Transfer Of Power”—and by The Sunday Guardian, who just hours ago published their article “Election 2020: America’s Class War Disguised As Race War May Cause A Civil War” that warns the American people: “US intelligence operatives and the media have joined forces with the Democratic Party to deploy psychological operations, disinformation, and propaganda campaigns in an attempt to influence the outcome of the November presidential election”.

All of which explains why the American people by the millions are now panic buying military and survivalist gear, and why even socialist Democrats not supporting President Trump are arming themselves with weapons—one of whom is a self admitted “Bernie Bro” named Alexander Hillel Treisman, who to avenge his socialist leader Senator Bernie Sanders, was captured while traveling with a massive cache of guns and explosives on his way to kill socialist Democrat Party leader Joe Biden—that shows the socialist forces in America are fracturing—and while viewing, caused radical high-tech leftist billionaire David Barrett to send out an urgent message to his companies 10-million customers warning them that a vote for Trump may mean “CIVIL WAR”—and with the outbreak of this civil war being less than two weeks away, saw tech giant Google choosing its side by them suddenly this week killing off app that lets the American people check in on loved ones during an emergency.  [Note: Some words and/or phrases appearing in quotes in this report are English language approximations of Russian words/phrases having no exact counterpart.]

As fully expected to occur, this report concludes, immediately upon these Taiwan-Chinese intelligence operatives releasing their shocking information about Biden’s and what they and Communist China are planning, all of the social media giants protecting socialist Democrat Party leader Joe Biden began banning everyone trying to share this truthful information—a vile censorship tactic begun last week when news first broke about Hunter Biden’s laptop, but then saw it being observed: “Facebook and Twitter's frantic attempts to stop the spread of the New York Post's Hunter Biden story didn't prevent the article from becoming the top story about the election on those platforms last week”—an observation now joined by social media interactions involving Hunter Biden being the top topic among the American people following the debate this past week—which appears to prove that the American people aren’t as stupid as their socialist-leftist overlords think they are—and one hopes that before they tear themselves and their nation apart in a needless civil war, they heed the warning just given to them by The Sunday Guardian that tells them what’s really happening:

These same operatives have a long history of lying to the American people.

The propaganda campaigns and psychological operations currently being used against the American people are tradecraft hallmarks traditionally reserved for deployment on America’s enemies.

It seems that these intel agencies have gone rogue and become Stasi-like—charged with silencing all dissent to the Democratic Party’s ideological framework; this is extraordinary.

It is Orwellian.

[umbral1s]

I was tagged by @thebittervampire to answer these questions about books/reading! Thank you very much! :D

1. Which book has been on your shelves the longest?

Probably the first two volumes of D.Gray-man by Katsura Yoshino. I think I bought it back in 5th grade, when it was recommended by the manga club of my school.

2. What is your current read, your last read and the book you’ll read next?

Currently Der Ruf des Henkers by Björn Springorm. I’m also reading “The Call of Cthulhu and other weird stories” by H.P. Lovecraft then and again. Since there are only short stories, it’s great when I want to read something else and need some variation.  The last book I read was The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R, Tolkien. I’m still not sure what to read next, but I will probably continue with the other The Lord of The Rings books and start with the The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski or I read Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross. I have a long list.

3. Which book does everyone like and you hated?

I really really didn’t like The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I think it was one of the most boring books I’ve read, right next to The Host by Stephenie Meyer. Both have decent movies, but the books are just ugh no. I also really dislike Faust by J.W. Goethe for many reasons.

4. Which book do you keep telling yourself you’ll read, but you probably won’t?

Fantastic Beasts and where to find them by J.K. Rowling. I really liked the movie, but once I watched it twice and watched some interpretations etc,I don’t really feel the need to read it anymore. Maybe some day, when some time passed. I would also like to read Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane, but I probably won’t.

5. Which book are you saving for “retirement?”

Hmmm, maybe the Harry Potter book series?

6. Last page: read it first or wait till the end?

For a long time I always peeked to the last page, but right now I’m always saving it. Otherwise I might get bored, because I already know too much. xd

7. Acknowledgements: waste of ink and paper or interesting aside?

I really like when I see one. I think that’s just really nice and cute and just is a part of the book wich should not be missed!

8. Which book character would you switch places with?

Probably with Geralt from The Witcher. I would love to explore the world and know the characters in person. But I wouldd probably die pretty fast by a Drowner, so that’s debatable. xd

9. Do you have a book that reminds you of something specific in your life (a person, a place, a time)?

The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss always reminds me of @swingxilly, because she’s the one who recommended that brilliant book series to me.

10. Name a book you acquired in some interesting way.

I got one book from a flea market, if that counts. It’s a book about renaissance architecture.

11. Have you ever given away a book for a special reason to a special person?

Not yet, except some because I cleared out my room, but I wouldn’t call it that special.

12. Which book has been with you to the most places?

Most of the time the ones I’m currently reading.

13. Any “required reading” you hated in high school that wasn’t so bad ten years later?

Some books will always stay on my black list. Looking at you Kabale und Liebe by Friedrich Schiller. I still hate it to this day and that won’t change, same goes to the other terrible ones I had to read in school.

14. What is the strangest item you’ve ever found in a book?

Once there was chocolate in a book.

15. Used or brand new?

I’m more of brand new person, but I also don’t mind used ones, if they still look not too used and old, but it also depends on the book.

16. Stephen King: Literary genius or opiate of the masses?

Not necessarily my cup of tea, but I can see why people like his books. I also think his path to a great writer is admirable.

17. Have you ever seen a movie you liked better than the book?

As I already mentoned I liked the movie adaption of The Great Gatsby and The Host much better than their literary counterparts.

18. Conversely, which book should NEVER have been introduced to celluloid?

50 Shades of Grey.

19. Have you ever read a book that’s made you hungry, cookbooks being excluded from this question?

No, not yet.

20. Who is the person whose book advice you’ll always take?

I take the ones from @swingxilly and @kandilabre in consideration and I mostly take the ones from some blogs. I tag @swingxilly and @kandilabre. Have fun!

[t-orr-ing]

The December Marathon

The first week of December was Menton Week for Scott's work. Basically a celebratory week with events Every. Single. Day. It was fun, but I got nothing done on my personal to-do list during a critical pre-holiday week. But the boys got to see their daddy do incredible things, and it further cemented that he’ll forever be a superhero in their books.

Scott did fitness tests, a two-day long physical event (below is after a swim in the lake, leading to a 5-mile run, 7-mile ruck, a bunch of shooting...I don’t remember what else). He was giddy.

The week ended in a Ball.

And then a Christmas party. William was still not into Santa photos.

Hoping for better next year.

Just to keep things interesting, Carson threw an ear infection into the mix.

He loves his Freya girl. They chew on bones together (barf).

And then Scott and I went with some work people to Mt. Rainier.

Just your typical glamorous, sexy ski bunny right here.

We made it up. I sang Disney tunes to distract myself during the steep parts. Then I fell my way back down the mountain because my legs were so tired. And because I’m not a great skier. I probably would’ve sat down and cried...because that’s what I do on ski adventures and I didn’t want Scott to miss out on that... but I was too focused on getting home to the kids.

Next up: Nonnie and PopPop for Christmas! Brett and his girls came to celebrate with us for a couple days too, and the whole Orr family was all together!

Christmas Eve Service.

Being three is fine. Both kinds kinda sucked during the service, but if I had to give an award to most problematic/unable to be included in events, Carson would win.

He was so gentle with the bunny. Trying to get him to channel that energy with his brother.

Edited, but you get the idea. Love having Daddy home for Christmas this year.

The kids decorated a cake for Brett...and Jesus.

And had a great time with the Christmas toys.

Bounce House--best money spent in a long time.

We kept everyone busy and moving, including some exploring at the Chamber’s Bay Playground.

Scott and I rented a trailer for an overnight ski trip (pause for a sec and read that again--I agreed to sleep in a trailer overnight), and William insisted on spending time in there before we went. There was no heat yet, but Bonnie was the best trooper and spent a solid hour in there reading him books.

We had multiple things go off-script with our trip (car died, needed chains, no water for a potty, we were too early to skin the slopes), but since it was just the two of us, it was a refreshing reminder that not everything is a dramatic de-railed event when toddlers aren’t involved.

We came home, showered, and headed to the Polar Express.

They did a WONDERFUL job. William was in awe and so excited to meet Santa. He was mostly concerned at the “North Pole” when he couldn’t get off and feed his graham crackers to the reindeer.

But everyone took a turn with wiggle worm Carson.

And it was a fantastic trip.

Finished with a restaurant dinner in our own private room with two beastly (but happy) children that needed some good naps.

We blinked, and we were on our own again. We took our stir-crazy crew to the airfield to run and throw rocks. William and Freya ran the ENTIRE way.

A drooling, teething, mess.

So there you have it. Phew. So fun. So exhausting. A great end to 2019!

[nancyspurlockfineart]

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[jeramymobley]

Peet’s Coffee Launches “What Fills Your Cup?” Brand Campaign

In Debuting “Share Your Passion” Documentary Style Content, Pioneering Craft Coffee Brand, Peet’s Coffee, Invites Consumers to Showcase the Pursuit of Aspirations that Enrich their Lives

Peet’s Coffee, The Original Craft Coffee, today unveiled a new, USD $1.1 million/£819 thousand advertising campaign that answers the question of “What Fills Your Cup?” by exploring the passion that drives the brand and talented individuals in pursuit of craft, art, sport, and other aspirations. The content features Top Chef winner Kristen Kish, professional surfer Brianna Cope, Top Photographer winner Scott Borrero, Roastmaster Doug Welsh, and Beverage Innovator Patrick Main. The campaign, created in collaboration with Cutwater, includes a series of 30-second and 15-second digital spots, a unique social filter, and a consumer-facing sweepstakes.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Peet’s Coffee on developing a campaign that highlights the passions of not just our featured influencers, but anyone and everyone,” said Chuck McBride, Founder, Chief Creative Officer, Cutwater.

“We all have passions that move us and the framing device of the ‘What Fills Your Cup’ silhouette functions as the perfect hook for documentary style content and an engaging filter for Peet’s fans to enjoy online and on social media. We’re excited to see what kind of photos Peetniks submit as part of this campaign and look forward to learning about their unique passions,” added McBride.

Swirl, the media partner for Peet’s Coffee, has engaged Complex, Snapchat, Pandora, Facebook, Instagram, and cross-device technology to reach audiences across devices with relevant video and custom content.

What Fills Your Cup?: Cast of Passionate Characters Directed by famed Nate Gunn, “What Fills Your Cup?” celebrates the brand’s handcrafted coffee and best-selling Peet’s Cold Brew, as well as the following people devoted to the pursuit of their personal passions:

Kristen Kish, an acclaimed chef releasing her first book, Kristen Kish Cooking; formerly of Barbara Lynch’s restaurant Menton and winner of Bravo’s Top Chef.

Brianna Cope, a professional surfer from Kauai chasing waves since the age of four, currently traveling the world as a member of the World Surf League.

Scott Borrero, a lauded commercial photographer and winner of Nigel Barker’s Top Photographer.

Doug Welsh, a Peet’s Coffee Roastmaster and circumnavigator of the globe, hunting for the world’s best beans, tasting more than a quarter million cups along the way.

Patrick Main, a beverage innovator expertly handcrafting Peet’s Coffee beverages by day and a touring multi-instrumentalist musician by night.

“The success of Peet’s Coffee is intrinsically tied to our passion for crafting the finest and freshest coffee sourced from the highest quality beans and hand-roasted in small batches,” said Andrea Fernandes, Director, Brand Marketing, Peet’s Coffee.

“When developing ‘What Fills Your Cup?’, we sought aspirational stories of individuals who are equally driven by their passions and are excited to debut content that brings to life how people embrace their talents authentically,” added Fernandes.

The article Peet’s Coffee Launches “What Fills Your Cup?” Brand Campaign appeared first on World Branding Forum.

[olko71]

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Battle Brews Over Banning Natural Gas to Homes

A growing fight is unfolding across the U.S. as cities consider phasing out natural gas for home cooking and heating, citing concerns about climate change, and states push back against these bans.

Major cities including San Francisco, Seattle, Denver and New York have either enacted or proposed measures to ban or discourage the use of the fossil fuel in new homes and buildings, two years after Berkeley, Calif., passed the first such prohibition in the U.S. in 2019.

The bans in turn have led Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kansas and Louisiana to enact laws outlawing such municipal prohibitions in their states before they can spread, arguing that they are overly restrictive and costly. Ohio is considering a similar measure.

The outcome of the battle, largely among Democratic-led cities and Republican-run states, has the potential to reshape the future of the utility industry, and demand for natural gas, which the U.S. produces more of than any other country.

Proponents of phasing out natural gas say their aim is to reduce planet-warming emissions over time by fully electrifying new homes and buildings as wind and solar farms proliferate throughout the country, making the power grid cleaner.

Homes and businesses account for about 13% of the nation’s annual greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, mostly because natural gas is used in cooking, heating, and washers and dryers. Climate activists say reducing that percentage is critical for states with goals to slash carbon emissions in the coming decades.

Opponents in the gas industry counter by citing the higher costs of making many homes fully electric, and pointing to the added security of having a second home energy source to heat and cook with during extreme weather events. They also highlight the preference many home and professional chefs have for using gas-fired stoves.

New all-electric homes are cost-competitive with those that use gas in many parts of the country, but retrofits can be considerably more expensive, depending on the existing heating and cooking systems and the cost of effectively converting them. A recent study by San Francisco found that retrofitting all housing units that now use natural gas would cost between $3.4 billion and $5.9 billion, costs that would fall on residents, the city or both.

Induction ranges, which use magnets to heat pots and pans directly, can be more expensive to buy than gas ranges, especially in professional kitchens. Restaurant associations across the nation have raised concerns about going electric.

Utilities that supply both electricity and natural gas could face more muted impacts if the shift accelerates. But those that supply only natural gas face the prospect of slower growth or even a reversal of demand, especially if momentum builds to electrify both new and existing homes.

Greater reliance on electricity raises the possibility that parts of the natural-gas delivery system will become stranded assets, facilities that retire before they pay for themselves. The Environmental Defense Fund, a nonprofit environmental advocacy group, in 2019 warned that in California, where gas utilities spend billions of dollars on their systems each year, stranded assets could complicate efforts to move away from gas by saddling customers with higher costs over time.

President Biden’s $1.7 trillion infrastructure plan calls for greater adoption of all-electric heat pumps and induction stoves, giving proponents hope that the government will do more to incentivize their adoption.

A gas flare burning in a field near Mentone, Texas, in one of several states that has enacted laws outlawing municipal prohibitions of natural gas.

Photo: Brontë Wittpenn/Bloomberg News

Panama Bartholomy, director of the Building Decarbonization Coalition, which supports efforts to electrify buildings throughout California, said the organization is pushing for the state to cut emissions from homes and businesses by 40% by 2030, and to adopt zero-emission building codes for each within the next few years.

“All of a sudden there’s a conversation happening that wasn’t happening two years ago,” Mr. Bartholomy said. “It’s the fastest-growing trend we’ve ever seen.”

Industry pushback has been swift, with many utilities and businesses voicing opposition to local gas bans.

Arizona last year became the first state to pass pre-emptive legislation barring municipalities from banning new gas hookups. The Arizona Chamber of Commerce helped lead a coalition of businesses that pushed for the legislation, even though no bans were under consideration in the state at the time. Garrick Taylor, the chamber’s interim chief executive, said the legislation was born of concerns that bans would result in higher electricity costs and reduced energy choices for residents and businesses.

“If you see something next door in California, there’s a chance that a municipality in your state is likely going to consider it,” Mr. Taylor said.

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The American Gas Association, a national lobbying group, has been pushing for state laws prohibiting local bans. President Karen Harbert said an indiscriminate approach to widespread electrification could put strain on the grid, resulting in either higher electricity prices or greater reliance on gas-fired power plants.

“You have to do the math,” she said. “We can’t just say if we electrify everything, we’re going to solve the challenge of climate change.”

State agencies in California, Colorado, Massachusetts and New York have launched efforts to assess how the role of gas utilities may change in the coming years if demand plateaus or declines. Utilities across the country are beginning to ask the same question as they consider new gas investments.

Jan Berman, director of energy strategy and innovation at PG&E Corp. , which serves 16 million people in Northern and Central California, said it may eventually shrink its gas distribution system, if more homes are retrofitted to run entirely on electricity.

A geothermal installation in Otisville, N.Y. in April. Geothermal heat pumps draw heat from the ground and are an alternative to natural-gas heating.

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“We welcome the opportunity to avoid investments in new gas assets that might later prove to be underutilized as decarbonization efforts progress here in California,” she said.

Southern California Gas Co., a unit of Sempra Energy that is the nation’s largest gas utility, opposes bans on new hookups, arguing that customers should have the right to choose. The California Public Utilities Commission recently determined that SoCalGas misused ratepayer money to advocate against such bans and other energy efficiency measures, and ordered the company to refund customers for those efforts.

SoCalGas said it appreciates the agency’s finding that no violations, fines or penalties are warranted.

SoCalGas recently set a goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045. The utility is working to expand its use of renewable natural gas made from landfill waste and green hydrogen, which is produced using electricity from renewable energy sources. CEO Scott Drury said he envisions a future where the company’s existing infrastructure is used to augment wind and solar power, especially during periods of peak demand.

“What is flowing through those pipes will be different in 2045 than it is today,” he said. “How do you take the infrastructure that’s there, and use it in the most thoughtful way as a tool to enable what we’re collectively trying to pursue?”

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Supreme Court heard oral argument last month on the dusky gopher frog habitat case, Weyerhaeuser v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service [Faimon Roberts, The Advocate; Rick Hills, PrawfsBlawg; earlier here and here]

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So many private actors, from Michael Bloomberg on down, helped steer New York AG office to sue Exxon [John Solomon, The Hill; Tom Stebbins, Crain’s New York Business; Francis Menton, RealClearEnergy; earlier here, here, here, here, etc. ] “Whatever the merits of the plaintiffs’ policy objectives, their campaign to circumvent the political branches poses a serious threat to the rule of law and the constitutional principle of separation of powers.” [Jim Huffman, Quillette] “Emails Show Law Firm Pitched San Francisco on Idea of Suing Energy Producers” [Todd Shepherd, Free Beacon]

Supreme Court heard oral argument last month on the dusky gopher frog habitat case, Weyerhaeuser v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service [Faimon Roberts, The Advocate; Rick Hills, PrawfsBlawg; earlier here and here]

Court has ordered reargument on cemetery-trespass takings case Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania [Gideon Kanner; earlier here, here, here, and here; Ilya Somin and more on what’s at stake]

Reduction or no, damage award against Monsanto in Roundup/glyphosate case is likely headed to appeal [Helen Christophi, Courthouse News and more, earlier]

Behind push for European regulatory crackdown on cadmium levels in fertilizer, “a Russian fertilizer giant that has ties to the Kremlin” [Matt Apuzzo, New York Times]

“No, LaCroix Isn’t Poisoning You Like You’re A Giant Cockroach” [Christie Aschwanden, Five Thirty-Eight, earlier] There’s Drano in your eye drops, and it’s okay to relax about that [Josh Bloom, ACSH]

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