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Methane - an exceptionally powerful greenhouse gas - usually lasts about 12 years in the atmosphere, compared to centuries with carbon dioxide. But its levels today are nearly three times higher than in the pre-industrial era, begging the question: are we overlooking methane to reach our climate goals? Learn more about the primary sources of methane and what can be done to reduce its emissions: https://lnkd.in/dmwXYvZ3

One of the most potent greenhouse gases is rising faster than ever. Methane emissions from fossil fuels, farms and landfills will make it impossible for the world to maintain a safe climate, scientists say.

Agricultural activities cause emissions of three greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), and methane (CH4). The gases have different impacts on climate change. To evaluate the total impacts, emissions of the latter two gases can be converted to "carbon dioxide equivalent” (CO2e) based on their relative impacts on climate change 

To keep temperature rise below 1.5°C, #fossilfuel operations must reduce their methane emissions by 75% by 2030 📉 New research from WRI Climate looks at why a #justtransition is crucial to methane action planning: https://bit.ly/448vVDZ

To keep temperature rise below 1.5°C, #fossilfuel operations must reduce their methane emissions by 75% by 2030. 📉 New research from WRI Climate looks at why a #justtransition is crucial to methane action planning: https://bit.ly/448vVDZ

A very interesting article about methane emissions. The most methane emitting sectors are Agriculture, Oil and Gas, Waste. The article discusses methods,status and strategies to reduce methane emissions.

Here is what renewables and net zero goals have not accomplished. The Calculus of Carbon: Navigating the Math behind Decarbonization-Part I 1. In 2022, fossil fuels still dominated the world's energy and electricity, accounting for 82%, only a slight decrease from 1997, the year of the Kyoto Protocol, when the global community committed significantly to reducing carbon emissions and fossil fuel usage. This commitment continues to guide the journey towards a sustainable future. 2. It's important to note that despite this commitment, the use of fossil fuels in exajoules (EJ) increased by 180 EJ from 1997 to 2022, primarily due to the higher use of crude by developing nations. 3. To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the world needs to discontinue the use of fossil fuels. This requires eliminating 500 exajoules (EJ) of energy from fossil fuels and replacing them with non-carbon, new energy sources. To put this into perspective, it's equivalent to discontinuing the use of 12 billion tons of crude oil, a volume that could fill 1,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools—considering that 1 EJ equals 174 million barrels of crude oil, approximately 87 billion barrels need to be eliminated, a number that exceeds the total annual oil production of Saudi Arabia. 4. The initial global transition to modern energy sources began 200 years ago when people switched from wood and charcoal to fossil fuels. This transition is still in progress. Around 3 billion people rely on wood, charcoal, biomass, and dried dung for cooking and heating. 5. The current energy transition is monumental, necessitating 700 exajoules (EJ) of new non-carbon energies by 2050. It's crucial to note that one exajoule is equivalent to 174 million barrels of oil. This means we require a staggering 121,880,000,000 billion barrels of oil equivalent in the form of new energy. To put this into perspective, 700 EJ of new energy equals the energy produced by 38,000 projects the size of British Columbia's Site C, a significant hydroelectric power project. 6. McKinsey estimates the cost of this transition to be $275 trillion. Vaclav Smil's warning of potential delays and overruns that could cost an even higher $440 trillion underscores the need for careful planning and investment. He asserts that this transition will cost 20% to 25% of rich countries' GDP. For the US, the projected cost ranges between $5.4 and $6.75 trillion annually over the next 25 years. Vaclav Smil recently published his report, "Halfway Between Kyoto and 2050: Net Zero Carbon is a Highly Unlikely Outcome." My comments are taken from this report.  I started a LinkedIn Group named Electricity Generation Worldwide. Your fact-based contributions are welcome. Join here: https://lnkd.in/graRy4uz.

To keep temperature rise below 1.5°C, fossil fuel operations must reduce their methane emissions by 75% by 2030. 📉 To reach this crucial target, a #Just Transition is required in methane action planning. While existing Methane Action Plans are in headed in the right direction, they fall short in meaningfully reflecting a just transition and protecting and supporting workers and communities. New research from WRI Climate looks at why a just transition is crucial to methane action planning: https://bit.ly/43YaHc6

In 2023, Global energy use was 612 Exajoules [EJ]. Fossil fuels supplied the following: crude oil, 214 EJ, Coal, 246 EJ, Natural gas, 33 EJ, totaling 493 exajoules from fossil fuels, so 80.55% of worldwide energy came from fossil fuels. Nuclear was 10 EJ, and Hydro was 16 EJ, grand Total so far, is 519 EJ. Solar and wind provided a total of 6.48 EJ. Other forms of energy supplied the rest. Solar and wind have only produce 45 EJ from 1997 to 2022, only 1.7 EJ per year. What is untrue is you are showing charts of solar in GW [Gigawatts] at 100% capacity, when the realized capacity of solar is 35%, at best. This is deceptive and a lie.

Methane emissions are a major contributor to climate change. 🌍 Monitoring these emissions is crucial for understanding their sources and developing effective mitigation strategies. See how to access publicly available methane emission plumes and sources in this video: https://lnkd.in/gHXehh5n