Climate Data
How to Fix Flaring for a Quick Emissions Win
A new year has arrived, and with the new presidential administration, climate change is again on the agenda in the United States, the world’s largest gas producer. The oil and gas industry has a quick win within reach to cut emissions—by putting out the fire of natural gas flaring. Oil…
For Emissions Monitoring, Satellites Shouldn’t Fly Solo
Monitoring greenhouse gas emissions from space is taking off. While it used to take a decade or more to design, build, and launch a new satellite, it now takes half that time. A proliferation of public- and private-led satellite efforts are becoming operational to measure methane, carbon dioxide, and other…
Colorado Agrees: Routine Flaring and Venting Should Be Anything but Routine
Colorado recently became the second US state to overhaul and tighten gas flaring and venting rules, joining Alaska in prohibiting routine flaring and venting. This means that companies can only legally flare and vent gas during upset conditions and not for longer than 24 hours. Other states are expected…
French Government Puts US Gas Imports on Ice
A move by one of the largest European energy companies shows that both markets and governments are beginning to pay attention to methane emissions and factor them into business decisions. France’s Engie has halted its commitment to a long-term US liquefied natural gas (LNG) import contract with NextDecade Corp estimated…
The EU Methane Strategy: An Important Step for Our Climate
The European Union has taken a big step toward solidifying plans to become the first climate-neutral continent with the European Commission’s announcement that it is adopting a methane strategy as a part of the European Green Deal. This strategy is a leading effort for more accurate measurement and reporting, as…
