In November 2021, President Biden unveiled the U.S. Methane Emissions Reduction Action Plan that redoubled efforts to dramatically reduce U.S. methane emissions while simultaneously cutting consumer costs, protecting workers and communities, growing jobs, and promoting U.S. technology innovation. Aligned with this action was the Administrations pledge that the United States would work with global partners to reduce the worlds methane emissions 30% from 2020 levels by 2030. Second to emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane emissions are the largest contributor to climate change.
