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At COP28, the Road to Climate Action Is Paved with Big Oil Loophole Language

DeSmogBlog

But the only commitment they’re making is to eliminate methane [emissions] and stop flaring,” said Ioualalen. In October, COP28 President Al Jaber said that eliminating methane leaks and flaring is the fastest way to make the biggest impact on short-term operational emissions. Oil and gas companies are committing to net-zero.

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Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy?

GreenBiz

Hydrogen derived from methane — usually from natural gas, but also coal and biomass — was pioneered in World War II by Germany, which has no petroleum deposits. But CO2 is emitted in manufacturing hydrogen from methane and so it’s not climate friendly; hydrogen manufactured this way is known as gray hydrogen.

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The Problem With Calling Fracked Gas ‘Responsibly Sourced’

DeSmogBlog

RSG is a new term used in the natural gas industry to describe voluntary reporting initiatives, centered largely around emissions of the powerful climate pollutant methane, but which may also include other criteria such as air quality, water stewardship, land impacts, and “ community interests.” What Is RSG?

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BP Names Next CEO as Zero-Carbon Era Looms

GreenTechMedia

I look forward to tapping into that desire and building on the strong foundation that Bob has built as we meet society’s demand for cleaner, better energy," he added. ” Among other priorities, Looney went on to cite carbon capture, a long-term plan for hydrogen and a desire to end methane leaks from its own operations.

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Why the energy transition cannot compromise on SF6

Smart Energy International

With widespread commitments made to reducing CO 2 emissions, attention is turning to other greenhouse gases, specifically methane and nitrous oxide as the next largest contributors. This in turn demands the latest technologies and innovations across the system, even if the full benefits in the longer term are significantly reduced upfront.

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Carbon offsets alone won’t make flying climate-friendly

Grist

In the presence of the sun’s rays, nitrogen molecules set of a chain of reactions that produce ozone and destroy free-floating atmospheric methane. Some of these reactions, like the methane destruction, help cool the Earth. percent of total warming in 2011 on aviation alone — which may sound small, but the number has been growing fast.

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Crypto Mining at Gas Wells Sparks Regulatory Headaches, Outcry in Northwestern Pennsylvania

DeSmogBlog

The lonely well pad houses four natural gas wells that records show were initially drilled in 2011 but sat inactive for years after that. In the long term, they argue, adding cryptocurrency facilities to dying oil wells will further entrench us in fossil fuel dependency by creating newfound demand for oil and gas.