U.S. Energy Abundance: Exports and the Changing Global Energy Landscape

Testimony by James Bradbury of the World Resources Institute arguing that reducing upstream methane leakage is critical for U.S. GHG goals and warning that LNG exports will likely increase domestic emissions. He recommends expanded DOE research, updated emissions factors, funding for STRONGER, EPA support for states, and the adoption of a carbon price or clean energy standard.

• The World Resources Institute identifies the reduction of upstream methane leakage in natural gas systems as a critical action for the U.S. to reach its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets for 2020 and the future.
• The export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from U.S. terminals is expected to lead to a rise in domestic GHG emissions from both downstream and upstream sources, as the production and delivery of natural gas is highly emissions- and energy-intensive.
• James Bradbury proposes several policy measures to reduce GHG emissions across the natural gas value chain, including expanding U.S. Department of Energy research on leak-detection, updating emissions factors via independent verification, funding the STRONGER organization to assist states with environmental regulations, and supporting EPA voluntary programs like Natural Gas STAR and the Ozone Advance Program. Additionally, he suggests implementing a carbon price or a clean energy standard to signal the environmental and social costs of energy to markets.

APA

Bradbury, J. (n.d.). U.S. Energy Abundance: Exports and the Changing Global Energy Landscape. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/publications/us-energy-abundance-exports-and-changing-global-energy-landscape

Chicago

Bradbury, James. U.S. Energy Abundance: Exports and the Changing Global Energy Landscape. World Resources Institute, n.d. https://www.wri.org/publications/us-energy-abundance-exports-and-changing-global-energy-landscape.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{bradburyndenergy, author = {Bradbury, James}, title = {{U.S. Energy Abundance: Exports and the Changing Global Energy Landscape}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/publications/us-energy-abundance-exports-and-changing-global-energy-landscape}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }