Obama and Trudeau’s Methane Pledge Takes Aim at the Right Target
The oil and gas industry is the United States' biggest emitter of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
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Even Without a Blowout, Gas Companies Leak a Lot of Methane Into the Atmosphere
Even on a good day, Southern California's natural gas infrastructure is a major greenhouse gas emitter.
Just How Big Was the Porter Ranch Natural Gas Leak?
Meet the man who provided the first estimations of the Porter Ranch gas leak.
Lawmakers: You Don’t Have to Choose Between Cleaning the Air and Stabilizing the Climate
A new study tells us how we can have both.
Is Lake Kivu Set to Explode?
Saving the lake—and the two million people who live on its shores—will require something miraculous: a bilateral partnership between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Latest in Coffee Grounds Energy Technology
Empty the grounds, add some lye ... hey, you've got a methane trap going.
Turning Garbage Into Profit
Last year, Simi Valley Landfill entered what is becoming a fast-growing business of transforming fetid odors from decaying trash into fuel, a feat made possible by the miracles of modern chemistry and government subsidies.
Is Natural Gas Just as Polluting as Coal?
Researchers find that harmful methane leaks into the air at twice the amounts estimated by the EPA.