Oil and Gas News from OilGasDaily.Com  
OIL AND GAS
EU, US urge others to join methane reduction pledge
by AFP Staff Writers
Brussels (AFP) Sept 18, 2021

The European Union and the United States on Saturday called on more nations to join a pledge to slash methane gas emissions and cut warming by at least 0.2 degrees Celsius by 2050.

The initiative -- unveiled by President Joe Biden on Friday -- means countries would commit to a collective goal of reducing emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas by at least 30 percent from 2020 levels by 2030.

"Important step taken with President Biden towards a Global Methane Pledge," European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen wrote on Twitter.

"We will reach out to global partners to bring as many as possible on board for tackling methane emissions."

A joint statement from the EU and US said that Argentina, Ghana, Indonesia, Iraq, Mexico, and the United Kingdom had "already indicated their support" for the pledge.

The initiative is set to be formally launched at the major COP26 summit organised by the United Nations in Glasgow, Scotland in November.

"Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and, according to the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, accounts for about half of the 1.0 degrees Celsius net rise in global average temperature since the pre-industrial era," the statement said.

"Rapidly reducing methane emissions is complementary to action on carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, and is regarded as the single most effective strategy to reduce global warming in the near term and keep the goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius within reach."


Related Links
All About Oil and Gas News at OilGasDaily.com


Thanks for being here;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5 Billed Monthly


paypal only


OIL AND GAS
Biden announces methane gas cuts goal ahead of UN climate summit
Washington (AFP) Sept 17, 2021
US President Joe Biden on Friday announced a bid with the European Union to lead slashing of methane gas emissions ahead of a UN climate change summit where he urged the world to show "highest" ambition. "We're working with the European Union and other partners... (on) a global methane pledge to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30 percent below 2020 levels by 2030," Biden said from the White House at a virtual forum with nine foreign leaders. This will "not only rapidly reduce the rat ... read more

Comment using your Disqus, Facebook, Google or Twitter login.



Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle

OIL AND GAS
Researchers want to breed a sorghum variety that captures more carbon

UMD to create sustainable biofuels and bioplastics from food waste with DOE grant

Zeolites make for efficient production of pentanoic biofuels

Marginal land available for bioenergy crops much scarcer than previously estimated

OIL AND GAS
Solar cells with 30-year lifetimes for power-generating windows

Scientists explore the physics of perovskite, a material with many potential technological applications

PVpallet is ready to rethink solar shipping with game-changing solution

ITMO researchers create nanoparticle paste to make perovskite solar cells more efficient

OIL AND GAS
Large wind farms cause different effects for local and regional climates

How do wind turbines respond to winds, ground motion during earthquakes?

For golden eagles, habitat loss is main threat from wind farms

Wind turbines can be clustered while avoiding turbulent wakes of their neighbors

OIL AND GAS
Polish copper giant signs deal with US firm for small nuclear reactors

France's EDF in talks with GE to buy nuclear turbine ops

Potential Deployment of BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactors in Poland

Augmented reality for testing nuclear components

OIL AND GAS
Dutch face more serious climate threat than first thought: king

Climate change in North Atlantic fuels summertime warming in Northeast U.S.

Johnson says Glasgow climate talks 'turning point for humanity'

US urges greater ambition as UN Security Council tackles climate

OIL AND GAS
UK climate motorway protesters risk jail under new injunction

German climate group takes BMW and Daimler to court

Making self-driving cars safer through keener robot perception

Bumpy road as ageing Japan bets on self-driving cars

OIL AND GAS
US to hand over 3,500-year-old 'Gilgamesh' tablet to Iraq

EU observers call for 'peaceful' Iraq vote

Iraq's Hashed to reinstate 30,000 members

EU, UN hope for 'credible' Iraq polls

OIL AND GAS
France eyes momentum at UN on Iran nuclear deal talks

USS Wyoming submarine conducts two-missile Trident II test flight

Iran's nuclear programme back in spotlight

Iranian foreign minister to travel to New York









The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.