Congress Repeals Methane Fee Targeting Oil and Gas Producers Established During Biden Administration
Congress Repeals Biden-Era Methane Fee for Oil and Gas Producers Congress Repeals Biden-Era Methane Fee for Oil and Gas Producers/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ The Republican-controlled Congress voted to repeal a Biden-era methane fee aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions from oil and gas producers. The Senate passed the measure 52-47, following a House […]
Oil and Gas Boom Drives Surge in U.S. Methane Emissions
Oil and Gas Boom Fuels U.S. Methane Surge Despite ambitious promises of an accelerated green transition from the government, the U.S. is still experiencing extremely elevated levels of methane emissions each year. As the Biden administration pumps billions into renewable energy, clean technologies, and decarbonisation projects, methane emissions continue to rise year on year with […]
New Metrics Released by IEA, UNEP, and EDF to Monitor Oil and Gas Companies’ Progress on Methane Commitments
IEA, UNEP, and EDF announce comprehensive metrics to report action and measure progress by oil and gas companies on methane commitments Despite years of public pledges by oil and gas companies, methane emissions and flaring from the industry’s operations remain at near record levels. To support efforts to address this problem, the International Energy Agency, […]