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Clearing the Air: Reducing Upstream Greenhouse Gas Emissions from U.S. Natural Gas Systems

April 4 2013, 9:00am - 10:30am
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World Resources Institute
10 G St NE (Suite 800)
Washington, DC 20002

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On April 4th WRI launched a new working paper, “Clearing the Air: Reducing Upstream Greenhouse Gas Emissions from U.S. Natural Gas Systems”.

Flickr/wcn247The rapid expansion of unconventional natural gas development has reshaped the U.S. energy picture through increased production and reduced prices of natural gas. The shale gas production boom has also ignited divisive debates over its near- and long-term environmental impacts. Our new study looks to clarify what is known about leakage rates of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from the U.S. natural gas sector, what progress has been made to reduce those emissions, and what more can be done to further reduce leakage.

Despite lingering data uncertainties, we find that these emissions can and should be addressed with urgency, and we identify a number of cost-effective reduction options available to do so. The paper outlines tools that federal and state governments can employ to reduce these harmful emissions, helping to clear the air and slow the rate of climate change.

PANELISTS

  • Mark Brownstein
    Associate Vice President & Chief Counsel, U.S. Energy and Climate Program
    Environmental Defense Fund

  • Will Allison
    Director, Air Pollution Control Division
    Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

  • Fiji George
    Onshore Science, Policy & Regulatory Advisor
    Shell Exploration & Production Company

  • Michael Obeiter
    Senior Associate
    World Resources Institute

AGENDA

9:00am – Welcoming Remarks
9:05 to 9:25– Presentation, James Bradbury, WRI
9:25 to 10:30 – Panel Discussion
Moderator: Keith Johnson (Staff Reporter, Wall Street Journal)

We hope you will join us for this timely discussion.

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