Renewable Natural Gas

The document describes renewable natural gas (RNG) as a carbon-neutral fuel derived from biomass, landfills, and wastewater treatment. It asserts that RNG is a versatile resource available in every US state, capable of meeting 4-10% of natural gas demand and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 146 million tons of CO2 annually. The briefing emphasizes that RNG is compatible with existing pipeline infrastructure and could create up to 250,000 jobs, while advocating for its inclusion in the federal investment tax credit to ensure a level playing field with other renewables.

• Renewable natural gas is a carbon-neutral fuel sourced from landfills, wastewater treatment facilities, and sustainable biomass, offering greenhouse gas reductions by avoiding methane emissions.
• RNG is a nationwide resource in the US, with potential in every state to provide 9.5 quadrillion Btus per year and meet between 4% and 10% of natural gas usage.
• The adoption of renewable natural gas could reduce national greenhouse gas emissions by up to 146 million tons of CO2 annually, which is roughly equivalent to the emissions of 29 million cars.
• RNG is compatible with the existing 2.4 million miles of US natural gas pipelines and has the potential to create up to 250,000 jobs across the farming, agricultural, and green energy sectors.
• The document advocates for including renewable natural gas in the federal investment tax credit (ITC), noting that solar energy currently receives a 30 percent credit through December 31, 2016.

APA

Clay, K. (n.d.). Renewable Natural Gas. Environmental and Energy Study Institute. https://www.eesi.org/files/Clay_042612.pdf

Chicago

Clay, Kathryn. Renewable Natural Gas. Environmental and Energy Study Institute, n.d. https://www.eesi.org/files/Clay_042612.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{clayndrenewable, author = {Clay, Kathryn}, title = {{Renewable Natural Gas}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Clay_042612.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }