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Obamas Methane Emissions Plan Puts Oil, Coal and Gas Industries on Notice
2014-03-28 20:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Methane emissions have decreased by 11 percent in the past 24 years, but they could pick back up by 2030 if actions arent taken to combat them. Thats why the powerful greenhouse gas is the center of a newly announced strategy by the White House. Released Friday as a new layer to President Barack Obamas Climate Action Plan, the methane emissions strategy aims to bring economic and health benefits to the country while fighting climate change by removing a gas from the atmosphere that, by the...
Obama sidesteps Congress curb methane emissions
2014-03-28 18:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Christian Science Monitor: The administration's latest effort to curb domestic climate change contributions sidesteps Congress but promises friendly cooperation with the industries most responsible for methane emissions. It is part of the long-term executive Climate Action Plan (CAP) announced last June. "Taking action to curb methane waste and pollution is important because emissions of methane make up nearly 9 percent of all the greenhouse gas emitted as a result of human activity in the United States," said the administration...
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White House releases strategy to reduce methane emissions
2014-03-28 14:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Energy Digital: Reducing methane emissions is a powerful way to take action on climate change; and putting methane to use can support local economies with a source of clean energy that generates revenue, spurs investment, improves safety, and leads to cleaner air. In his Climate Action Plan, President Barack Obama directed the Administration to develop a comprehensive, interagency strategy to cut methane emissions and on March 28 the White House released its strategy. Currently, methane accounts for nearly...
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W. House mulls regulations cut methane from oil, gas sector
2014-03-28 12:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The White House said on Friday it will take a hard look at whether new regulations are needed to cut emissions of methane from the oil and gas industry, part of President Barack Obama's plan to address climate change. The suggestion drew a sharp rebuke from the main oil and gas lobby group. The American Petroleum Institute said its members were already taking steps that will cut emissions and expressed concern that more regulations could put a damper on natural gas drilling by raising costs. But...
US to tackle methane in climate change push
2014-03-28 12:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: The White House pledged Friday to clamp down on US emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas produced by cattle and natural gas production that contributes to climate change. The bid is the latest by President Barack Obama's administration to find ways to tackle climate change in the face of staunch opposition by rival Republican lawmakers. The United States is the largest greenhouse gas emitter after China. Methane makes up some nine percent of US emissions but the environmental effect is some 20...
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