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

This working paper examines the use of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) produced from organic waste as a vehicle fuel in the United States to reduce the carbon footprint of vehicle fleets and achieve greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions compared 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 decrease the carbon footprint of vehicle fleets.
• The paper analyzes the potential of RNG as a climate-change strategy in the U.S., specifically focusing on the conditions required to achieve significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions when compared to fossil fuels 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} }