By Ari Pottens and Scott Seymour
Canada recently released its latest estimate of greenhouse gas emissions which, for the very first time, includes atmospheric measurements of methane emissions taken from oil and gas facilities.
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Improving Canada’s emissions inventory: direct methane measurement makes its debut
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The safeguards 45V needs to avoid fossil hydrogen regrets
By Morgan Rote and Chelcie Henry-Robertson
As the U.S. invests billions in deploying its hydrogen strategy with the goal of decarbonizing industry and reducing emissions, the 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit is the big ticket item on the table aiming to kick-start the emerging hydrogen economy. Unsurprisingly, everyone wants a share of this financial incentive, and the details are being ironed out as we speak. But current loopholes in the rules are opening the door for the very real – if unintentional – prospect of boosting hydrogen that is not clean and will not reduce emissions. Here we lay out three accounting schemes that can be used to classify hydrogen as ‘clean’ but could actually worsen the climate if not addressed. To protect the integrity of our hydrogen decarbonization strategy, our taxpayer investments into new clean solutions, and our policies designed to do this, we have to ensure that the right safeguards are in place and these dangerous loopholes are closed.
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The European hydrogen bank could help determine whether the climate wins or loses
By Anna Lorant and Guillaume Morauw
The European Hydrogen Bank, a financing instrument that supports renewable hydrogen production within the EU and internationally, has just announced a €1.2 billion investment to help boost the renewable hydrogen economy, a cornerstone of the EU’s strategy to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. While many are focusing on how this can help to meet hydrogen production targets, it’s important to remember that how we deploy hydrogen also matters. Whether or not hydrogen will actually deliver climate benefits depends on the detail, and that is why all eyes are on the Terms and Conditions of the second Hydrogen Bank Auction, as a significant instrument to scale up the European hydrogen market.
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Colorado again leads the way with methane verification protocol
By Nini Gu
Developing more accurate emissions inventories with real-world measurement data of oil and gas climate pollution is key to verifying our progress toward addressing climate change.
Earlier this month, the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division achieved a major breakthrough to do just that when it finalized its Greenhouse Gas Intensity Verification Protocol, marking the first time a government agency has created a comprehensive framework for measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions at oil and gas production sites.
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Building resilience in small island states: what to expect at the 4th SIDS conference
Chronic power outages, food disruptions and climate-related disasters have become commonplace across the Caribbean. But amidst these challenges, there’s room for optimism. Increased funding, growing awareness, supportive policies and community leadership offer an opportunity for rebuilding and strengthening resilience in the Caribbean and small island developing states, or SIDS, around the world.
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Here’s what the Advanced Clean Trucks rule means for Illinois manufacturers
Misinformation about zero-emission vehicles and confusion around federal Environmental Protection Agency standards versus those states can adopt under the Clean Air Act waiver has left many manufacturers, small businesses and fleet managers wondering what market-based policies like the Advanced Clean Trucks rule could mean for their operations and bottom line.
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