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The report details seven greenwashing tactics used by the fossil fuel industry: paltering, carbon offset deception, aspirational claims (petro-science fiction), vague buzzwords, double dipping, nature rinsing, and outright lies. It argues that these practices delay climate action and policy changes. The document provides examples of regulatory actions in the UK, EU, and Norway, and calls for a comprehensive ban on fossil fuel advertising in Canada, similar to the restrictions placed on the tobacco industry.

The document analyzes the EPA's April 17, 2012, rules for new oil and gas drilling, which mandate 'Reduced Emissions Completion' (REC) technology and modern equipment for pneumatic controllers and compressors to lower methane and VOC emissions. While the EPA estimates these rules will reduce methane emissions by 0.9 to 1.6 million tons per year, the author argues the rules are insufficient because they fail to directly regulate methane, include implementation delays, and ignore significant sources such as well clean-up, fracked oil wells, and existing infrastructure leaks.

The blueprint proposes a three-goal layered regulatory strategy to reduce oil and gas methane emissions: achieving immediate reductions via equipment and work practice standards, implementing compliance and emissions reporting, and continuously improving for deeper cuts. It emphasizes the use of OGMP 2.0 standards for MRV and suggests that import standards can be used to align foreign supplier emissions with domestic requirements.

The document analyzes methane emissions from Brazil's waste sector, noting that in 2022, the sector contributed 15% of total national methane emissions, with 68% of those stemming from solid waste disposal. It outlines the institutional framework, including the National Solid Waste Policy and the Basic Sanitation Legal Framework, while highlighting significant challenges such as low recycling rates (4%) and the continued use of open dumps (26% of collected municipal solid waste). The factsheet proposes opportunities for mitigation through improved organic waste treatment, methane recovery systems at landfills, and the development of waste-fee systems to finance infrastructure.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) urges the European Commission to implement mandatory Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) programs and strict venting/flaring standards across the domestic oil and gas supply chain. CATF argues that the EU must not delay emission reductions while waiting for better measurement and reporting, citing successful precedents in North America. Furthermore, the document emphasizes that achieving carbon neutrality requires the EU to leverage its buying power to reduce methane emissions from imported oil and gas through legally binding import standards or economic structures.

The Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme (FFRP), run by the CCAC and CATF, provides technical and regulatory support to up to 20 governments eligible for official development assistance between 2024 and 2027. The programme focuses on closing policy gaps to reduce methane emissions from the energy sector, offering services such as national inventory development via the Country Methane Abatement Tool (CoMAT), remote sensing capacity building, and leak detection and repair (LDAR) demonstrations. The FFRP explicitly excludes funding for private sector stakeholders or projects that extend fossil fuel operations. The document highlights that abating methane in the fossil fuel sector could avoid up to 0.1 °C of warming by 2050 and generate $260 billion in direct economic benefits by preventing premature deaths and crop losses.

The report argues that Poland requires a stable, enduring regulatory framework and a diversified technology portfolio to achieve a resilient and socially responsible energy transition. It proposes four guiding principles: technology optionality, proactive long-term infrastructure planning, public participation to ensure social fairness, and cross-regional and international cooperation. Specific policy recommendations include accelerating the departure from coal by combining onshore wind with nuclear energy and gas equipped with carbon capture and storage (CCS), advancing first CCS projects to Final Investment Decision, and exploring Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and superhot rock geothermal energy (above 400 degrees Celsius) for firm power and heat.

The Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) allocates $555 billion to climate change and clean energy to reduce emissions by over one billion metric tons by 2030. The legislation employs a sector-wide approach, providing tax credits and grants for zero-emission vehicles, clean hydrogen, carbon capture (via enhanced 45Q credits), and renewable energy. It specifically targets the decarbonization of heavy industry, the power sector—including support for existing nuclear plants—and agricultural and forestry sequestration, while directing 40% of investment benefits to disadvantaged communities.

The document highlights the environmental and health impacts of routine gas flaring in the US, noting that 538 billion cubic feet of gas was vented or flared in 2019. It argues that routine flaring is avoidable through better infrastructure planning and technology, citing New Mexico and Colorado as regulatory precedents. The text emphasizes the disproportionate health burden on environmental justice and tribal communities, specifically mentioning increased rates of preterm birth in high-flaring regions of Texas.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) argues that Europe's current decarbonization plans are too limited in technological and policy options, focusing primarily on 2030 targets. CATF proposes a paradigm shift toward 'optionality,' advocating for a diversified clean energy portfolio that includes carbon capture and storage, zero-carbon fuels, and next-generation technologies like fusion and superhot rock energy. To implement this strategy, CATF seeks $35 million over three years to expand its capacity at the EU and member-state levels.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) argues that while the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are projected to reduce U.S. emissions by just over 40% by 2030 relative to 2005 levels, additional federal policy is required to reach net-zero emissions by midcentury. CATF is advocating for several specific policy interventions, including a zero-carbon fuel standard, revised siting and permitting for clean energy infrastructure, and a federal electricity procurement model requiring 24-7 zero-emission clean electricity. The organization is also focusing on supporting advanced nuclear supply chains, reducing methane from oil, gas, and agriculture, and developing regulatory structures for hydrogen infrastructure. To implement these strategies and expand its policy expertise, CATF seeks $25 million in funding over the next five years.

The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) provides billions of dollars for the research, development, and demonstration of zero-carbon technologies, including carbon capture, clean hydrogen, advanced nuclear, and grid expansion. While the IIJA establishes a technological foundation, the document asserts that the Build Back Better Act is required to provide the incentives and tax credits necessary for the U.S. to reach 50-52% economy-wide emissions reductions by 2030.

The Clean Air Task Force argues that the U.S. oil and gas sector must reduce methane emissions by 65% by 2025 to align with global goals for limiting warming to 1.5°C. Without further action, emissions are projected to reach nearly 12 million metric tons by 2025. The proposal focuses on three primary areas: implementing monthly leak detection and repair (LDAR) or continuous monitoring to address leaks and super-emitters; replacing gas-driven pneumatic equipment with non-emitting alternatives; and implementing additional controls on storage tanks, well completions, compressors, and flaring. Together, these measures would reduce emissions by almost eight million tons per year, a benefit the author compares to replacing 150 million gasoline cars with zero-carbon electric vehicles. The document also advocates for a national policy to supplement existing state-level regulations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, and New Mexico.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) aims to reduce anthropogenic methane emissions from agriculture, fossil fuels, and waste to slow global warming. The strategy focuses on driving global action via policy and markets, developing cross-cutting capacity for funding and research, and strengthening multilateral commitments like the Global Methane Pledge. CATF seeks $25.5 million over three years to expand its technical, policy, and communications teams to implement these goals.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is expanding its U.S. state policy program to help states implement federal climate funding and regulations, and to pass state-level policies such as clean energy standards. The program aims to address barriers like budget cuts and political headwinds to propel the U.S. toward a net-zero economy, requiring an annual budget of approximately $20 million.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) identifies zero-carbon fuels like hydrogen and ammonia as essential for decarbonizing sectors where electrification is not commercially viable, such as aviation, maritime shipping, and ironmaking. CATF aims to overcome barriers including high costs, infrastructure gaps, and lack of policy support through a strategy that includes promoting hydrogen hubs, establishing clean fuel standards, and facilitating global trade. To implement these strategies over the next three years, CATF seeks $12 million in funding for capacity building, technical analysis, and support for first-mover projects.

The document outlines a technical practice to reduce methane emissions by routing casing gas, which is typically vented to the atmosphere, into a vapor recovery unit (VRU). This method is applicable to oil and gas wells produced via tubing with no packer. One partner, Marathon Oil Company, reported recovering an average of 7,300 thousand cubic feet of methane gas per year, equivalent to 10,000 thousand cubic feet of natural gas with 73% methane content. The economic analysis indicates that the investment can be recovered quickly, with potential investment costs ranging from under $1,000 to over $10,000 and payback periods between 0 and 10 years. For a single well, the recovered gas can offset pipeline costs and electricity expenses, such as an estimated $3,400 annual increase in electricity costs at a rate of 7.5 cents/kWh to inject gas into a 100 psig pressure system.

The document outlines a Partner Reported Opportunity (PRO) for reducing methane emissions by installing downhole separator pumps. These devices separate gas from water within the well, allowing water to be reinjected into lower reservoirs and reducing the volume of methane-laden water sent to surface storage tanks, where emissions typically occur. The technology is most suitable for gas wells with low solids and liquid hydrocarbon production. Reported annual methane savings range from 150 to 750 thousand cubic feet, with a specific example showing 400 thousand cubic feet saved per year for a tank with a daily gas production of 100 thousand cubic feet. While methane reduction is a secondary benefit, the primary economic advantage is the reduction of operational costs for treating or reinjecting produced water. Investment costs vary from under $1,000 to over $10,000, with payback periods ranging from 0 to 10 years.

The document outlines the installation of ejectors—Venturi nozzles that use high-pressure gas to draw in low-pressure sources—to prevent methane venting during equipment maintenance in production, processing, and transmission/distribution sectors. It highlights a partner report where one installation saved 8 million cubic feet of methane over 55 months and provides an economic analysis showing potential annual savings of 700 thousand cubic feet of methane with a payback period of less than 3 years.

The document outlines a Partner Reported Opportunity (PRO) to install velocity tubing strings in natural gas wells. By reducing the flow cross-sectional area and increasing flow velocity, these strings allow for liquid removal without venting methane to the atmosphere. The practice is most suitable for wells with relatively low liquid production and relatively high reservoir pressure. One reported case showed a methane saving of 4,680 thousand cubic feet per year by eliminating a bi-weekly venting practice that emitted 180 thousand cubic feet per well per event. Investment costs vary from under $1,000 to over $10,000, with payback periods ranging from 0 to over 10 years, typically recovering investment in less than 3 years through increased production and extended well life.