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Transcript of Slides: Managing methane emissions from B.C.’s gas sector
Managing methane emissions from BC’s natural gas sector
Matt Horne – Pembina Institute
David Keane – BC LNG Alliance
Drew Nelson – EDF
Chris Severson-Baker – Pembina Institute
February 25th
We are very grateful for support from:
Outline Introduction & overview of methane in BC
-- Matt Horne, Pembina Institute
Additional perspective on managing methane in BC-- David Keane, BC LNG Alliance
Methane reduction potential & US perspective-- Drew Nelson, Environmental Defense Fund
Alberta perspective-- Chris Severson-Baker, Pembina Institute
Q&A
Methane emissions in BC
Rest of economy: 82%
O&G: 18% Methane: 15%
Rest of O&G: 85%
Climate Leadership Team Recommendations
Set a goal of reducing methane by 40% within 5 years
Implement regulations for leak detection and repair
Develop best practices for methane reduction and reporting through multi-stakeholder effort
Upon review of the climate plan in five years: Set a new reduction goal Decide between expanded carbon tax (default), additional
regulations, or continued voluntary approach
Aliso Canyon gas leak
Source: EDF 2015
BC methane reduction costs
Source: ICF International 2015
BC methane reduction potential
Source: ICF International 2015
Alberta’s methane strategy
• Commitment to reduce methane by 45% by 2025
• Joint Initiative on methane reduction and verification for the first 5 years, with mandatory standards effective in 2020 to act as backstop
Learn more and engage Comments to BC government until March 25th at:
engage.gov.bc.ca/climateleadership/
Climate Leadership Team recommendations summary: pembina.org/pub/bc-climate-leadership-team-process-and-recommendations
Pembina CLP webinar series: pembina.org/blog/webinar-series-whats-needed-for-a-strong-bc-climate-leadership-plan
Pembina’s CLP submission: pembina.org/pub/bc-climate-leadership-plan-submission-phase-2-consultation
Thank youMatt Horne @HorneMatt
David Keane@bclng
Drew Nelson@dsnelson
Chris Severson-Baker@Chris_Pembina
We are very grateful for support from: