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The Big Picture On Reducing CO2 Emissions
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
Before getting into a new report showing an uptick in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions last year, let’s make sure we keep an eye on the big picture as it concerns U.S. CO2. These points: U.S. CO2 emissions have fallen to their lowest level in a generation – even as global emissions have risen 50 percent since 1990. The… Keep reading →
Without The Right Policies, Energy Storage Could Increase Emissions
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
In December, the six major Independent Systems Operators (ISO’s) across the country filed their plans for creating new market rules and opportunities for energy storage. While the rules will take at least a year to go into effect and the plans are just an initial step, a recent study suggests that this effort may add up to… Keep reading →
New EPA Data Confirms Methane Emissions Not Declining Fast Enough
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Last week EPA released its annual data from large emitters, called the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). It is not a comprehensive account of all methane emissions (for that, check out our methane synthesis paperpublished earlier this year) but it does provided us with an important snapshot of 2017 oil and gas methane emissions. Reduction trend not nearly… Keep reading →
Two stat lines capture the essence of modern natural gas and oil development: First, the United States produced a record 11 million barrels of oil per day (mbd) in September, 2.2 mbd more than September 2017, according to API’s latest Monthly Statistical Report (MSR). It’s a remarkable output number, given where domestic production was less than two decades… Keep reading →
UN Special Report Confirms Urgent Need To Reduce Methane Emissions
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
The latest UN IPCC report makes it crystal clear that carbon dioxide (CO2) is not the only pollutant that matters for limiting future warming. Deep reductions in emissions of non-CO2 pollutants, particularly methane (CH4), are essential to staying below temperature targets, and have the added benefits of improving public health, food security, and ecosystems. Further, the new report… Keep reading →
Harvard Management Company Discusses Challenges, Opportunities For Reducing Methane Emissions In Oil And Gas Industry
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Last month, we had the opportunity to speak about methane and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investing with Michael Cappucci, Senior Vice President of Compliance and Sustainable Investing at Harvard Management Company (HMC).An early leader in ESG investing, HMC was the first U.S. university endowment to sign the UN-supported PRI ESG investing initiative in 2014. HMC manages… Keep reading →
Natural Gas, Benefits, Continuing Progress On Cutting Emissions
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
Let’s make three quick points following release of a new methane emissions report from the Environmental Defense Fund: Natural Gas’ Benefits Confirmed The report’s findings reflect the fact methane emissions were low in 2015. According to EPA, methane emissions from natural gas production are down 14 percent since 1990, while natural gas output increased more than 50… Keep reading →
In Permian, Company Leadership And State Standards Are Critical For Reducing Oil And Gas Methane Emissions
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
This May, ExxonMobil, the world’s largest publicly traded oil and gas company, announced targets to limit methane waste from its global operations. We’ve also seen commitments to cut methane from a range of leading companies like BP and others. But as more companies step forward with methane targets, it begs the question: Is voluntary action from companies enough to… Keep reading →
