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Independent research on methane policy, destruction economics, and the gap between what the RNG industry promises and what it delivers.

Policy Analysis|8 min

The Subsidy Trap: Why RNG Economics Collapse Without Credit Stacking

RNG only works when you stack LCFS + RINs + 45Z. Remove any one leg and the economics collapse. That is not infrastructure. That is arbitrage.

March 15, 2026Read analysis→
Data|12 min

The 17,500 Sites Left Behind

A 1,000-head dairy has real methane. It will never get an RNG project. Neither will 90% of swine operations or small municipal wastewater plants.

March 1, 2026Read analysis→
February 15, 2026
Technical|10 minFebruary 15, 2026

Methane Slip: The Number the RNG Industry Buries

RNG claims 85-95% capture. But 5-15% methane slip through processing and transport means the atmosphere still takes the hit. Enclosed flares destroy 98%+ on-site.

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February 1, 2026
Policy Analysis|7 minFebruary 1, 2026

Destruction vs. Monetization: A False Choice Made by Policy

Flare-only projects get zero LCFS incentives. Zero RINs. The policy framework rewards complexity over outcomes.

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January 15, 2026
Economics|9 minJanuary 15, 2026

The Economics of Enclosed Flares at Sub-Scale Sites

At $200K-$500K per unit versus $8-25M for an RNG facility, enclosed flares can reach thousands of sites that will never see pipeline injection.

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