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This report by RMI analyzes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the US chemical industry, focusing on six primary chemicals: hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, ethylene, propylene, and benzene. It identifies 20 emissions reduction levers across four categories—alternative production methods, alternative heat sources, cleaner operations, and alternative feedstocks—and evaluates their current deployability and maximum potential to reach a net-zero sector by 2050.

This report by the Centre for Environmental Rights examines the risks and financing of onshore gas extraction in South Africa, focusing on the Mpumalanga Gas Project and the Virginia gas field. It critiques the government's positioning of gas as a 'transition fuel' and highlights significant environmental, financial, and transparency concerns.

The 'Hydrogen Criteria' document, published by the Climate Bonds Initiative in August 2023, establishes a draft framework for certifying hydrogen-related assets, projects, and entities. It defines eligibility for Use-of-Proceeds (UoP) bonds, Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLBs), and entity certifications across the hydrogen value chain, including production, conditioning, transportation, and storage. The criteria focus on strict greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity thresholds, mandatory adaptation and resilience assessments, and specific technical requirements for different production pathways.

This RMI fact sheet argues that hydrogen is not a significant warming risk and is a powerful tool for decarbonizing hard-to-electrify sectors. It asserts that hydrogen's warming potential is significantly lower than that of the natural gas it replaces, particularly when considering energy density. The document emphasizes that focusing deployment on industrial hubs and prioritizing green hydrogen can minimize leakage risks and maximize emissions reductions.

A research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute assessing the viability of rapid decarbonization pathways for Northeastern U.S. states, specifically focusing on Rhode Island, to align with updated climate science.

This executive summary describes a study conducted by the Stockholm Environment Institute and Brown University to evaluate the feasibility of ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions in Rhode Island. The study updates a 2016 baseline using more recent science on methane leakage and global warming potential, finding that current emissions are higher than previously estimated. It models pathways to reach near-zero net emissions by 2030, 2040, and 2050, concluding that a 70-80% reduction is feasible through electrification, efficiency, and grid decarbonization.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the first green bond issued in the shipping sector by Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) on 24 May 2018. While the bond finances lower-emission LNG-fuelled ships, the author argues that LNG is an incremental improvement that fails to meet the steep decarbonization trajectories required by the Paris Agreement and the IMO's 2030 targets.

This document is the testimony of Michael Obeiter delivered on March 6, 2013, to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy & Power, focusing on the balance between the U.S. energy boom and environmental impacts, specifically methane leakage from natural gas systems.

This document is an appeal decision by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment of South Africa regarding an Integrated Environmental Authorisation (IEA) granted by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) to Tetra 4 (Pty) Ltd. The IEA concerned the Tetra 4 Cluster 2 Virginia Gas Production Project in the Free State Province. Following appeals by Natural Justice and the Centre for Environmental Rights (on behalf of MEJCON-SA and MACUA), the Minister dismissed several grounds of appeal but remitted the application back to the DMRE for reconsideration due to deficiencies in the climate change and geohydrology assessments.

This executive summary from the Climate Bonds Initiative argues that fossil gas can no longer be considered a transition fuel due to methane leakage and the urgent need to halve global carbon emissions by 2030 to limit warming to 1.5°C. It advocates for a rapid leap to renewable energy and low-carbon hydrogen, while warning against incremental strategies like gas blending and the construction of new fossil gas infrastructure.

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.