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"143 billion cubic meters of gas was flared worldwide in 2012, equivalent to 3.5 percent of all that was produced. “Because flaring is a waste disposal process,” the paper notes, “there is no systematic reporting of the flaring locations and flared gas volumes."

The World Is Hemorrhaging Methane, and Now We Can See Where The Aliso Canyon breach is accidental, but thousands of other sites are flaring off methane intentionally, as waste.

“During oil production, the associated natural gas is flared when barriers to the development of gas markets and gas infrastructure prevent it from being utilized. About 140 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas is flared every year worldwide, resulting in about 350 million tons of carbon dioxide in annual emissions. Eliminating the flaring would, in terms of emissions, be the same as taking some 70 million cars off the road.”

Time to End Routine Gas Flaring About 140 bcm of gas is flared every year, resulting in about 350 million tons of CO2 emissions. Oil companies and governments are increasingly seeking solutions to reduce flaring. The World Bank Group appeals for zero routine flaring by 2030.

11 Tweaks To Your Morning Routine Will Make Your Entire Day More Productive I don’t know anyone who couldn’t use a little boost in their energy, productivity, and self-control. Researchers at the University of Nottingham recently published findings from their exploration of 83 separate studies on energy and self-control. What they found will change the way you start your da…

Natural Gas: The Future Premier Fuel of the World Economy In 2000, in the now classic book The Color Of Oil, we predicted that natural gas will increase its market share and, within a few decades, it will overtake oil as the premier fuel of the world economy