U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report (2010 Draft) | Climate Change – Greenhouse Gas Emissions | U.S. EPA
The EPA’s draft greenhouse gas inventory quantified methane and carbon dioxide emissions across sectors — including natural gas systems. Methane’s potency as a greenhouse gas sharpened attention on leaks from wells, pipelines, and compressor stations. The numbers reframed shale not just as local extraction, but as a climate variable.
Source: U. S. EPA Office of Atmospheric Programs (2006) Read More