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Google joins a mission to map global methane emissions from space

The Verge: Energy

A rendering of MethaneSat | Image courtesy of Google Google announced a partnership with the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today to map methane pollution and oil and gas infrastructure from space. Landfills and livestock are also big sources of methane pollution. The timing really matters.

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Danone commits to cut dairy methane emissions in partnership with farmers and EDF

EDF + Business

The global dairy company Danone is taking a big step forward by pledging to work with its farmer suppliers to reduce methane emissions from its fresh milk supply chain by 30% by 2030. . It aims to achieve significant methane cuts while feeding a growing population and protecting the livelihoods of farmers around the world.

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Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand?

GreenBiz

Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand? Wed, 07/15/2020 - 01:00. Other technologies are in the mix, such as battery electric vehicles. Technology & Investment Solutions is among those doing research for California. Patch, an energy and technology consultant. Arlene Karidis.

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VERGE Accelerate: Carbon Pitch Session

GreenBiz

Aadith Moorthy, Founder & CEO, ConserWater Technologies. Olya Irzak, CEO, Frost Methane Labs. This session was held at GreenBiz Group’s VERGE 20, October 26-30, 2020. Tue, 11/10/2020 - 10:14. Brandon Marques, VP of Strategy & Finance, Carbon Direct. Elba Horta, Business Development Manager, Puro.earth. Twitter: [link].

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Oil and gas giants pledge to work towards 'near zero' methane emissions by 2030

Business Green

Fossil fuel companies confirm plan to review collective methane targets for 2025 and onwards in light of new goal. They have also pointed out that methane's relatively short atmospheric lifetime means action taken now would have a far more rapid impact than action on carbon.

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PHMSA’s Leak Detection and Repair Proposal Provides a Pipeline for Methane Risk Mitigation

EDF + Business

Natural gas pipelines are ubiquitous throughout the United States and pipeline leaks are a safety risk, a waste of a valuable energy resource, and a source of methane pollution that accelerates climate change. Methane emissions pose urgent and material risks to oil and gas companies, the financial sector, and capital markets.

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Booming hydrogen market heralds water technology opportunities

Envirotec Magazine

Global market could grow to be worth up to US$12 trillion, says BlueTech Research, with opportunities for water technology suppliers. Conventionally, hydrogen has been produced via steam methane reforming (SMR) using natural gas as the feedstock.

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