Extra: EPA Methane Flashcards
What is methane?
CH4
A hydrocarbon that is the primary component of natural gas.
Why is it a Greenhouse Gas?
Its presence in the atmosphere affects the climate.
What does anthropogenic mean?
Human caused or influenced.
What are the anthropogenic sources of methane?
Landfills, oil & natural gas systems, agriculture, coal minig, combustion, wastewater treatment
How much more potent is methane then CO2 in trapping heat?
25 more times
What is better about methane than CO2?
It is more short-lived
What 8 countries emit 1/2 the methane?
China, US, Russia, India, Brazil, Indonesia, Nigeria and Mexico
Why haven’t efforts to capture methane emissions been successful?
Coal mines have to vent methane to prevent exposions.
They have never considered it a bi-product.
Why else?
Under-developed countries may not be aware of the capture technologies.
Why else?
Energy markets don’t work very well.
Why else?
Energy markets don’t work very well.
