Two new reports released by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) conclude that “the role of natural gas as a ‘bridge fuel’ is behind us.” In announcing the reports, RMI states:
The past decade has seen a dramatic reduction in the costs of wind,
Trump’s Methane Rule Rollback Divides Oil and Gas Industry
- – The New York Times – 8/29/19
Fracking may be a bigger climate problem than we thought
- – Vox – 8/16/19
Major U.S. cities are leaking methane at twice the rate previously believed
- – Science Magazine – 7/19/19
‘Clean’ natural gas is actually the new coal, report says: Don Pittis
- – CBC – 7/2/19
New Studies Warn of Rising Methane Levels in Atmosphere
Two new studies have been released in recent weeks that warn of the increasing dangers of rising methane levels in the atmosphere and express concern that the circumstance undermine the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate. This information is relevant for all who are concerned about the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline since over 90% of natural gas transmitted by pipelines is methane,
Scientists amazed as Canadian permafrost thaws 70 years early
- – Reuters – 6/18/19
Oil Change International Report Further Debunks the Myth of Gas as a Bridge Fuel
A new report released by Oil Change International makes the case that gas is not a “bridge fuel” to a safe climate. Aside from the often-discussed issue of leaking methane throughout the gas supply chain, the report identifies five additional reasons why gas cannot be the “bridge to a clean energy future” as it is touted by proponents.
More natural gas isn’t a “middle ground” — it’s a climate disaster
- – Vox – 5/30/19
Atmospheric Methane Levels Are Going Up—And No One Knows Why
- – Undark – 5/13/19