Climate Data
How many emissions are in a standard barrel of oil and gas? It’s complicated but quantifiable.
Emissions from oil and gas used to be simply calculated using a uniform carbon content in these resources — a barrel of oil was reported to emit 434 kg carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), and an equivalent barrel of gas was reported to emit 315 kg of CO2e. But now we…
Top 10 Clean Energy Wins of 2025
From renewable energy overtaking coal to breakthroughs in green steel, virtual power plants, affordable solar in Africa, and tools that pinpoint methane super-emitters, 2025 delivered major clean energy milestones. Explore RMI's top 10 wins shaping the clean energy transition.
Technical Explainer: Clean and Improved Cookstove Carbon Credits
RMI experts analyze market trends, quality criteria, and risk implications for improved cookstoves carbon credits.
What Landman Gets Right About Gas Leaks and Methane
As season two of the oil-country drama kicks off, it continues to portray the risks of leaking gas in west Texas and other oil patches worldwide.
Brazil in the Spotlight
When you think of Rio De Janeiro, you likely picture the spectacle of Carnival, beautiful beaches, and famous landmarks nestled between mountains. Very few would picture this famous Brazilian state as the world’s tenth biggest oil producer. Just offshore, there are two basins that make up 80…
