Amanda Bryant, a senior analyst with the Pembina Institute‘s oil and gas program, writes in a blog post:
“As global leaders convened in Dubai for COP28, we got big announcements on methane, including the publication of Canada’s draft oil and gas methane regulations. With policy developing quickly, it is important to take stock of and compare what governments are doing in Canada and around the world to ensure companies use proven measures to reduce methane emissions from upstream oil and gas production.
“Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas with roughly 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide in a 20-year timespan. The oil and gas sector is responsible for roughly 25% of human-caused methane emissions globally — and roughly 40% of Canada’s emissions. Methane reduction from oil and gas is an easy and inexpensive fix, and is often referred to as the “low-hanging fruit” of climate change action.
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“Bold leadership on methane is critical — from setting ambitious targets to creating effective reduction policies and pathways.”
Read the full post published by the Pembina Institute Dec. 12, 2023.
