National & State RNG Supply:
Increasing Opportunities for Decarbonization
Thursday, July 30 | 10 a.m. PT
Across the U.S., some of the most cost-effective climate protection investments have been in renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities that reduce fugitive methane emissions, coupled with incentive funding for near-zero emission natural gas trucks. But as states design future policies and incentive programs, many have questioned whether there is ample enough supply of RNG to support a large increase in demand.

Join us for a 75-minute webinar to hear key findings from two recent reports that forecast RNG production volumes by feedstock and detail RNG’s unique ability to meaningfully and cost effectively reduce GHG emissions across all sectors of the economy:

  • Renewable Sources of Natural Gas: Supply and Emissions Reduction Assessment from the American Gas Foundation
  • California’s In-State RNG Supply for Transportation: 2020 to 2024 Assessment from Gladstein, Neandross & Associates

Plus, hear from one of the nation’s largest investors in RNG production on their efforts to increase RNG supply.

Webinar Speakers:
Emily O'Connell

Director of Energy Markets Policy,
American Gas Association
Philip Sheehy

Technical Director,
Transportation & Energy,
ICF
Ryan W. Childress 

Director-Gas Partnership Business Development Gas Infrastructure Group, Dominion Energy
Cliff Gladstein

Founding President,
GNA | Clean Transportation
& Energy Consultants
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