The concentration of methane in the atmosphere is numerically quite low at less than 2 parts per million. However, methane is widely viewed as a potent greenhouse gas because of its global warming …
The Role of Methane Storage in Achieving Renewable Energy Goals and Enhancing Energy Resiliency
Over two thirds of the energy consumed in US homes, businesses, and industry is delivered in the form of either electricity or natural gas. Over the past several years there has become a growing …
The EU updates its energy plans due to the Ukraine war
Those of us involved in the US energy ecosystem find that our days are filled with a never-ending stream of new challenges such as increasing energy costs, supply chain issues, more stringent …
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Getting Home From Mars…and Getting to Net Zero
Getting a spacecraft to Mars, we’ve done that. But getting home, especially with passengers onboard? Those who study such a mission have concluded that it is not feasible to carry enough fuel (along …
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Rethinking the Role of Methane as We Move to a Net-Zero Energy System
Methane is a greenhouse gas (GHG) that contributes to global warming. If we are to manage our global inventory of GHG’s, we must learn to balance the concentration of methane in the atmosphere, along …
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The European Union Elevates the Essential Role of Natural Gas
In our last blog posting, we discussed the important role of natural gas in achieving national de-carbonization goals in the US. A few days ago, EU authorities issued a statement making this same …
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