Discussion Paper: International Cooperation on Methane
The Harvard Methane Initiative has released a discussion paper exploring international cooperation to reduce methane emissions.
Mon, Apr 6, 2026
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Seasonality and Declining Intensity of Methane Emissions
Harvard research group publishes paper characterizing seasonal changes in emissions and longer-term reductions in methane intensity in the U.S. Permian Basin.
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Landscapes of Methane: Photographs from Southwestern Pennsylvania
Julian Giordano, a 2025 graduate of Harvard College, explores the human and environmental dimensions of methane emissions through images and words on his website, launched in September 2025, “Landscapes of Methane: Photographs from Southwestern Pennsylvania”
Tue, Mar 3, 2026
Research Brief: Incentives to Emit in Upstream Oil and Gas: Theory, Evidence, and Policy Implications
The study examines the effect of market incentives and infrastructure constraints on methane emissions from oil and gas production in the Permian Basin of the United States – and then explores potential policy approaches to reducing emissions.
Tue, Mar 3, 2026
Trash Talk
A foray into waste methane at America's premier solid waste conference.
Fri, Feb 27, 2026
Research Brief: Recent History of U.S. Methane Regulation
The Harvard Methane Initiative has released a new research brief, reviewing and analyzing the recent history of methane regulation in the United States.
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
Research Brief: Satellite quantification of methane emissions from South American countries
The Methane Initiative has released a new research brief, summarizing research on satellite-based detection and quantification of methane emissions in South America.
Wed, Nov 5, 2025
Research Brief: An improved research and stakeholder tool for monitoring total methane emissions
The Methane Initiative has released a new research brief, summarizing an enhanced tool for identifying and quantifying methane emissions, based on satellite observations.
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
Robert Paarlberg publishes research in Food Policy
Robert Paarlberg’s May 2025 Salata discussion paper on methane emissions from dairy and beef cattle in the Global South is now reaching a wider professional audience.
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
Harvard Methane Initiative Director Robert Stavins Moderates Climate Week NYC Panel on “Methane-Emissions Abatement in the Oil & Gas Sector”
Experts at a Climate Week NYC panel highlighted how new technologies and data are enabling significant, cost-effective reductions in oil and gas methane emissions to quickly address climate change.
Thu, Oct 2, 2025
Methane-emissions abatement in the oil and gas sector: Costs and opportunities
The Harvard Methane Initiative at Climate Week New York City
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Methane Abatement Costs in the Oil And Gas Industry
Joseph Aldy, Forest Reinhardt, and Robert Stavins have released a discussion paper presenting their research on methane-abatement costs in the oil and gas industry in the United States.
Wed, Aug 13, 2025