S&P Global: “No Energy Transition without Oil, Gas, LNG”

A story about CERAWeek highlights mentions some insight by RFF President and CEO Richard G. Newell regarding the role of natural gas in the energy transition.

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Date

March 18, 2024

News Type

Media Highlight

Source

S&P Global

For natural gas to be a viable part of the climate solution, Richard Newell, CEO of Resources for the Future, said fugitive methane emissions need to be stopped; gas needs to replace higher-emitting fuels, not renewables; and carbon capture and storage needs to be applied to the gas sector itself.

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Industry and Fuels

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Richard G. Newell

Senior Advisor; Former President and CEO, Resources for the Future

Richard G. Newell

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