Category: Press Release

A new study by Chmura Economics & Analytics highlights the economic impact of the energy sector—including coal mine methane capture—in Southwest Virginia. Mike Moore, Executive Director of the Waste Gas Capture Initiative (WGCI), issued the following statement: “The study found that coal mine methane has provided communities in Southwest Virginia with a new stream of… Continue reading New Study Highlights Economic Impact of Coal Mine Methane Capture in Southwest Virginia, Offering a Model Nationwide

Today, Waste Gas Capture Initiative (WGCI) Executive Director, Mike Moore, applauded Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV-01) for her introduction of the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act, legislation that will allow for the capture and repurposing of mine methane, enabling the U.S. to leverage this largely untapped domestic energy resource and unleash America’s energy production. Moore… Continue reading Waste Gas Capture Initiative Applauds Miller Legislation to Expand Support for Mine Methane Capture, Unleash American Energy Production

Following today’s introduction of the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act by Sen. Mark Warner and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito—which focuses on capturing and repurposing mine methane emissions from active and abandoned mines to be used as an energy resource—Waste Gas Capture Initiative (WGCI) Executive Director, Mike Moore, issued the following statement: “The Waste Gas… Continue reading Waste Gas Capture Initiative Applauds the Warner-Capito Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act

Reps. Carol Miller, Morgan Griffith, Mike Kelly, and Randy Feenstra Visited WGCI Member CNX’s Southwest Virginia Methane Capture Facility—One of the Few Operating in the U.S. A new video released today highlights the recent visit of Reps. Carol Miller and Randy Feenstra of the Ways and Means Supply Chain Tax Team, as well as Reps.… Continue reading New Video: Members of Congress Visit Virginia Methane Capture Site, Tour With WGCI Executive Director Mike Moore 

Proposed facility will advance regional and national development of hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel industries, reducing aviation sector emissions while creating thousands of jobs Today, two members of the Waste Gas Capture Initiative (WGCI), KeyState Energy and CNX Resources Corp., announced a collaboration with Pittsburgh International Airport to bring a 70-million-gallon hydrogen/ sustainable aviation fuel… Continue reading Waste Gas Capture Initiative Applauds the Hydrogen and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Hub at Pittsburgh International Airport

Over three days of public hearings on the U.S. Treasury Department’s proposed guidance on implementation of the Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Credit, a diverse group of voices, including the Waste Gas Capture Initiative (WGCI) and its members, delivered testimony to encourage the Treasury to consider necessary policy implementation factors to ensure the successful inclusion… Continue reading ICYMI: Energy Leaders Advocate for Coal Mine Methane Pathway at Hearing on Treasury’s Proposed 45V Rule

The WGCI expressed concerns about the “departure of the proposed rules relative to the original intent of the IRA” and encouraged Treasury to act now to fuel the hydrogen economy Today, Waste Gas Capture Initiative Executive Director Mike Moore delivered prepared testimony at the public hearing on the U.S. Treasury Department’s December 2023 proposed regulations… Continue reading “Let’s act now.” Waste Gas Capture Initiative Calls for Action on Mine Methane Capture at Hearing on Treasury’s Proposed Rule

Appalachian Methane Initiative’s new report finds coal mine methane (CMM) is a contributor to total methane emissions, showcasing the need for incentivization and deployment of CMM capture technologies that are ready to be utilized today Following the release of a new report by the Appalachian Methane Initiative (AMI), the Waste Gas Capture Initiative (WGCI) issued… Continue reading New Report Demonstrates Need for Mine Methane Capture, as Efforts to Address Fugitive Methane Emissions Gain Momentum

As the public comment period closes, a diverse coalition of labor unions, energy innovators, businesses, and more called for including fugitive methane among the finalized hydrogen production pathways  With Monday’s closing of the public comment period for the U.S. Treasury Department’s proposed guidance on implementation of the Clean Hydrogen Production Credit, a diverse group of voices, including… Continue reading What They Are Saying: Labor Unions, Energy Innovators, and Others Respond to Treasury’s Proposed Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Credit Guidance