The Role of Renewable Natural Gas in the Decarbonization of our Economy
Decarbonization — a phased reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by eliminating or significantly reducing the use of fossil fuels — is a key piece in the climate-change mitigation puzzle. The combination of decarbonization and electrification can result in an enormous reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, not to mention energy savings. Electricity generation using renewable natural gas (RNG) increases the decarbonization benefit even further.
I recently met with Johannes Escudero — CEO and Executive Director of the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) — to discuss the environmental challenges we face and the solutions we can employ, including renewable energy sources. The RNG Coalition is the trade association representing and providing public policy advocacy and education for the North American RNG industry.