The climate threat of methane gas expansion is growing, and the public remains largely unaware — in part because of misinformation and misleading terminology.
Yes, for methane which would have otherwise entered the atmosphere, as with landfill gas.
The big issue is that we’re extracting methane in order to burn it, so both the CO2 from burning it, plus the leaked methane along the way are causing additional warming.
Yes, for methane which would have otherwise entered the atmosphere, as with landfill gas.
The big issue is that we’re extracting methane in order to burn it, so both the CO2 from burning it, plus the leaked methane along the way are causing additional warming.