Fuel Tracking is Key to Good Climate Policy
Fun fact: the fuels we use to fill up our gas tanks are changing. Well, maybe that fact isn’t fun, but it’s vitally important—because the trouble is, nobody knows how much or how quickly these changes...
View ArticleFuel Tracking Makes Sense for Massachusetts
I have been traveling to Massachusetts a lot lately. I like Massachusetts, I attended college there, I met my wife there, her family still lives there, and I genuinely like Bay Staters. However, my...
View ArticleLet’s Talk Trash: What the EPA’s Methane Rules Lack on Landfills
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas—34 times more potent than carbon dioxide. In our battle against climate change, we need to limit methane’s release into the atmosphere, which is exactly what the...
View Article5 Takeaways From Algae Week in Washington
I’ve been interested in algae for many years, since algae are unique and versatile organisms whose biomass can have a wide variety of uses. The prospects for leveraging algae to tackle food security,...
View ArticleMethane is Really Bad. Our Methane Rules Need To Be Really Good.
Methane, the second largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide, is a short-lived but extremely powerful greenhouse gas. This is why the Obama administration is moving to curb methane...
View ArticleThree Innovative Ways to Power Clean Transportation with Wastes
Last month I attended the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) Industry Growth Forum in Denver, CO to see which renewable energy technologies were getting the attention of clean-tech...
View ArticleEarth to API—It’s 2016 (not 1916) and “Energy Voters” Want Renewables
I recently sat down to watch a presidential primary debate with my wife. Although we found the debate itself nearly unwatchable, the commercials were somewhat more interesting. The advertisements...
View ArticleIt’s The Largest Methane Leak in U.S. History. Who’s Responsible?
Perhaps the only thing growing as fast as the Powerball Jackpot this week is the liability that Southern California Gas Company faces for its massive natural gas leak discovered last October. The...
View ArticleHow to Make Sure the US and Canada Get It Right on Methane
President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau announced plans to tackle climate emissions from the oil and gas sector. Photo: WhiteHouse.gov President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister...
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