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Russia Moves To Rein In Gas Flaring, Mandating 95% Gas Capture by 2012; Signals About-Face On Climate Change

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A view of Russian gas flaring based on satellite observations. Source: US NOAA and the World Bank-led Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership. natural gas that is emitted into the atmosphere every year via gas. natural gas that is emitted into the atmosphere every year via gas. by Jack Rosebro.

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Smith School report recommends individual governments take more national and bi-lateral actions to curb greenhouse gas emissions

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The Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford recently published a report recommending that individual governments take more action to curb their own greenhouse gas emissions and put pressure on other governments to do the same. The Green Climate Fund set up in Cancun marked one way in achieving this.

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International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

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Circle areas are proportional to values for (A and B) climate change, (C and D) human health (values for population over age 30), and (E and F) agriculture. Methane is both a potent greenhouse gas and an important precursor to ground-level ozone. National benefits of the CH 4 plus BC measures versus the reference scenario.

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Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

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World primary energy demand by fuel in the IEA high gas scenario. Separately, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its own report exploring the potential for a “golden age” of gas. Both reports also emphasized that although natural gas is the lowest carbon fossil fuel, it is still a fossil fuel. Source: IEA.

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IIASA study proposes solid air hydrogen liquefaction as efficient addition to hydrogen liquefaction supply chain

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The world is undergoing an energy transition to reduce CO 2 emissions and mitigate climate change. The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war have further increased the interest of Europe and Western countries to invest in the hydrogen economy as an alternative to fossil fuels.

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Stanford launches major new natural gas research initiative

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Stanford University has launched a new research initiative to study comprehensively the development and use of natural gas. The new program will expand Stanford’s research on energy and the environment by focusing additional resources on the growing importance of natural gas. —Mark Zoback.

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Redondo’s Most Important Vote Has Nothing to Do With Zoning

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Tags: Ocean Saving Energy carbon producers citizen volunteer climate change energy efficiency environment environmental legislation fossil fuels renewable energy AB 32 George Schultz Prop 23 Tesoro Valero.