Climate change is a complex issue, but what if there was a single action with a massive impact we could take right now? It’s not about electric cars (yet!), it’s about tackling a potent greenhouse gas you might not even realize is a major problem: methane. This episode of the ABB podcast, a global leader in electrification and automation technologies will explain why methane emissions are such a critical issue, where they come from, and how groundbreaking new technologies are helping you address them.
While methane doesn’t linger in the atmosphere as long as carbon dioxide, its warming impact is much stronger – a mere 100 million metric tons can warm the planet as much as having 8 billion cars on the road! That’s right, taking every single car off the planet wouldn’t have the same climate benefit as stopping those methane emissions.
Around 60% of methane emissions come from human activities. The host Fran Scott and a panel of experts including David T. Allen (Gertz Regents Professor of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, and Director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Resources), Jacques Mulbert (President of ABB Measurement & Analytics) and Stéphane Germain (President and CEO of GHGSat. ) explore the major sources of these emissions and showcase innovative solutions.
The podcast goes beyond awareness. Learn how to identify potential methane sources in your community and what steps you can take to advocate for change. Listen to the full podcast to know how high-resolution satellite imagery provides key insights for industry, government, and researchers looking to see a complete picture of greenhouse gas emissions.
