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Jun 2024
Why measuring methane matters
Methane emission rates reported by major oil and gas companies are 94% lower than indicated by independent estimates of the sector’s emissions.
Dec 2023
COP28: Assessment of the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter
The agreement sets targets for reducing carbon dioxide and methane emissions, but does not affect oil and gas production or emissions from consumption.
Mar 2023
Why gas use must fall rapidly if climate targets are to be met
To limit warming to 1.5°C, natural gas extraction must fall by nearly a third by the end of the decade.
Nov 2022
Analysis of US methane & fossil fuel announcements at COP27
The proposed US Methane Reduction Action Plan is ambitious, but hard to square with the country's plans to expand gas output.
Nov 2022
Biogas and its role in the energy transition
Biogas can be a substitute for natural gas, but its application should be limited to hard-to-abate sectors where there is no feasible alternative.
Oct 2022
The effectiveness of animal feed supplements in cutting methane emissions
A number of supplements are being tested in feedlots, but administering them on pasture, where most methane is produced, could prove challenging.