The Production and Use of Waste-Derived Renewable Natural Gas as a Climate Strategy in the United States

The document examines the use of waste-derived Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) in the United States as a means for businesses, states, and municipalities to utilize waste-derived methane and lower the carbon footprint of vehicle fleets. It specifically explores the conditions necessary for RNG to achieve significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions relative to fossil fuels.

• Businesses, states, and municipalities in the United States are adopting the production of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from organic waste for vehicle fuel to utilize waste-derived methane and reduce the carbon footprint of vehicle fleets.
• The paper analyzes the specific conditions required for RNG to provide substantial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions when compared to the fossil fuels typically used for vehicle power.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). The Production and Use of Waste-Derived Renewable Natural Gas as a Climate Strategy in the United States. https://www.wri.org/research/production-and-use-waste-derived-renewable-natural-gas-climate-strategy-united-states

Chicago

World Resources Institute. The Production and Use of Waste-Derived Renewable Natural Gas as a Climate Strategy in the United States. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/production-and-use-waste-derived-renewable-natural-gas-climate-strategy-united-states.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendproduction, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{The Production and Use of Waste-Derived Renewable Natural Gas as a Climate Strategy in the United States}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/production-and-use-waste-derived-renewable-natural-gas-climate-strategy-united-states}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }