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

The document argues that reducing upstream methane leakage is critical for the U.S. to meet greenhouse gas emissions goals. It warns that LNG exports are likely to increase domestic emissions and proposes several policy interventions, including expanded Department of Energy research, updated emissions factors, and the implementation of a clean energy standard or carbon pricing.

• Reducing upstream methane leakage from natural gas systems is one of the most critical actions the U.S. can take to achieve 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 higher domestic greenhouse gas emissions from both upstream and downstream sources due to the energy- and emissions-intensive nature of production and delivery.
• To signal the environmental and social costs of energy to markets, the document recommends enacting policies such as a carbon price or a clean energy standard.

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} }