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The Prospects for Renewable Natural Gas

This week, Geoff Dietz with the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) joins Ben Cahill with the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program to discuss renewable natural gas (RNG). 

Transcript — November 27, 2023

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The Prospects for Renewable Natural Gas

This week, Geoff Dietz with the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) joins Ben Cahill with the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program to discuss renewable natural gas (RNG). 

Transcript — November 27, 2023

Methane Reductions in Oil and Gas, Agriculture, and Waste

Challenges in methane emissions vary substantially across the oil and gas, agriculture, and waste industries. But there are common themes and opportunities for cross-industry collaboration on methane cuts. 

Report by Ben Cahill Allegra Dawes Mathias Zacarias and Sophie Coste — November 17, 2023

A Western Hemisphere Minerals Strategy for the Energy Transition

CSIS Americas deputy director and senior fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Nate Laske, and Henry Ziemer explore the opportunities present in the Western Hemisphere to meet surging demand for critical minerals and facilitate the global energy transition.

Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy Nate Laske and Henry Ziemer — November 16, 2023

How to Cut Methane Emissions from Global Gas

As U.S. LNG exports rise, the Biden administration is working with other governments to track and reduce emissions across global gas supply chains. This will require scientific integrity and a shrewd understanding of gas markets. 

Commentary by Ben Cahill and Arvind Ravikumar — November 14, 2023

A Pathway to Responsible Mining in Indian Country

As the United States seeks to build out critical minerals mining at home, there is an opportunity for a new age of equitable mining in partnership with Indigenous communities, involving them in decisions and creating economic opportunities that respect their sovereignty.

Commentary by Daniel Cardenas Rick Tallman Brad Handler and Morgan Bazilian — November 9, 2023

Where Does U.S. Offshore Wind Go from Here?

U.S. offshore wind is facing a number of significant challenges that threaten to derail the industry’s growth, including supply chain bottlenecks, inflation impacts, and the rising cost of capital.

Commentary by Allegra Dawes — October 27, 2023

Climate Change and U.S. Agricultural Exports

This report examines how global rising temperatures will fundamentally change one of the U.S. economy’s foundational sectors as crop yields become less efficient and livestock suffer more killing-degree days and individual severe weather events.

Report by William Alan Reinsch Thibault Denamiel and Emilie Kerstens — October 24, 2023