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Cheniere Taps Obama Energy Official for Global Clean Gas Push

  • Smith helped develop U.S. standards that weigh climate impact
  • Company seeks to help customers meet Paris Agreement limits
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Cheniere Energy Inc., looking to help global customers meet climate goals under the Paris Accord, is turning to a former Obama administration energy expert as it expands its liquified natural gas exports.

Christopher Smith, who helped develop the U.S. Energy Department’s so-called life cycle emissions analysis for natural gas and coal, has joined Cheniere’s Washington office. The analysis was set up to assess the overall greenhouse gas impacts of a fuel, including during its production and use.