Re:A new website backed by Al Gore tracks big polluters by name
by DoingIsLearning on Monday November 14, 2022 @10:39AM
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> oil and gas fields in the US
Somewhat apples and pears comparison, Drax is burning wood pelets shipped from Canada to the UK (CO2 emissions). Oil/Gas Fields in the US emit Methane (CH4 emissions) which has 28x times more 'warming potential' than CO2 emissions.
But I agree that Oil/Gas methane leaks are a much bigger problem than what the media reports.
Re:A new website backed by Al Gore tracks big polluters by name
by sschueller on Monday November 14, 2022 @12:52PM
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Wasn't Drax Industries a bond vilan's company? What a fitting name.
I'm guessing you're referring to "Drax Power Station" in the UK that ranks #52?
Having no prior knowledge of "Drax Group" it seems to be this group:
> Drax Group PLC is a power generation business. The principal downstream enterprises are based in the UK and include Drax Power Limited, which runs a biomass and coal fueled power station, Drax power station, near Selby in North Yorkshire. The Group also runs an international biomass supply chain business.
22.10 MT from that power station doesn't seem to even come close to some of the oil and gas fields in the US. Maybe it's actually pretty green compared to what it could have been? I have no idea, so happy to be corrected.