‘Certified Gas’ : Promise and Perils

JCRES - ‘Certified Gas’ - Promise and Perils

Fossil fuels will continue to be used for decades, and just like there is dirty oil and extremely dirty oil, there are significant differences for natural gas, the least polluting category being marketed as Certified Gas or even Responsible Natural Gas.

Here to discuss the promise and perils of ‘Certified Gas’ and to argue how it could be "a bridge to a diversified energy future" is Dr. Ben Webster with MiQ, a large not-for-profit that investigates, rates, and certifies the methane performance of nearly 20% of onshore natural gas production.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:

Dr. Ben Webster is the Director of Policy at MiQ.

The program was hosted by Martin Voelker, JCRES chair.

A question and answer session followed the presentation.

TIMELINE:

0:00 Welcome and announcements - Martin Voelker
2:42 Presentation - Dr. Ben Webster
38:22 Q&A

This program was organized by the Jefferson County chapter of the Colorado Renewable Energy Society and was recorded at their August 24, 2023 meeting. Contact us at [email protected] or visit us online at https://www.cres-energy.org/.

CREDITS:

Video production by Brian Beinlich, https://brianbeinlich.com.
Intro/outro music: “Fast and Run” by Nico Staf via the Youtube Audio Library.
Intro/outro image © by C.Stadler/Bwag (CC-BY-SA-4.0) via Wikipedia.

ABOUT CRES:

For more than 25 years, the Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) and its local chapters have provided education, policy advocacy, and community engagement to accelerate Colorado toward a 100% renewable energy future. CRES is a statewide, non-partisan, non-profit, 501(c)3 membership organization that drives environmental, social, and economic benefits for our communities by promoting all forms of renewable energy, energy efficiency, storage, high-performance buildings, and other low- or zero-carbon solutions.

CRES features several local monthly speaker series throughout the state, provides speakers, experts, and workshops, and weighs in on state energy policy.

Learn more about CRES, membership, and how you can sign up to become a speaker or volunteer by visiting our website at https://cres-energy.org.