Tackling a growing methane problem starts with the pipes
Emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, are on the rise. The Permian Basin in the USA is a key contributor, due in large part to leaky pipes. President Joe Biden has reinstated laws on plugging oil and gas leaks that were scrapped by Donald Trump, but it’s not just human activity driving the surge in methane levels.
The case for nuclear power generation has been boosted by the race to reduce carbon emissions, and innovation led by Bill Gates offers an idea for cheaper, scalable next-gen nuclear energy.
Flaring, the controlled burning of unwanted natural gas during oil and gas recovery, is both wasteful and damaging to the environment. Moves are being made to curb the procedure, but how effective will they be?
With President Biden bidding for a net zero economy by 2050, there is a growing awareness and demand for high-voltage transmission systems to be substantially expanded.
America's oil and gas industry is battling to build crucial pipelines from wells to refineries. Costs are soaring as protests and litigation take a heavy toll.
30 years after Europe’s first offshore wind farm, the US is building its first industrial-scale offshore wind farm, 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, which will be home to the world’s most powerful wind turbines
President Biden wants the US to become a net zero pioneer. But to make it happen, he’ll need huge advances in technology, and the unlikely support of his political opponents
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