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This page features current news items, press releases, and announcements about the Natural Gas STAR Program. The Program's quarterly newsletter, the Partner Update, is also featured.

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GMI Now Soliciting Grant Money for Methane Emission Reduction Projects
The EPA's Global Methane Initiative (GMI) has issued a major Request for Proposals to fund projects and activities that advance methane abatement, recovery and use as a clean energy source. Proposals will be accepted from States, local governments, territories, Indian Tribes, and possessions of the U.S. The total estimated amount for this competitive funding opportunity is up to $5,000,000. Applications must be received no later than January 19, 2012, 4:00 P.M. EST.
The Natural Gas STAR Partner Update – Fall 2011
This issue announces Natural Gas STAR partner emission reductions for the 2010 reporting year and discusses the significance of this achievement for both partners and the program. Also in this issue is a project spotlight on using ejectors to capture compressor blowdown emissions, as well as a preview of some newly revised recommended technology documents.
Methane International #26
This issue recaps the first GMI Partnership Wide Meeting, which took place October 2011 in Krakow, Poland and included 160 Partner Country representatives, government leaders, and technical experts from 31 countries. Also in this issue are details about GMI's newest partner countries, Norway and Sri Lanka, as well as information about the U.S. EPA's grant solicitation for projects that will advance the abatement, recovery, and use of methane as a clean energy source.
Details About the 2012 Annual Implementation Workshop Announced
Please join us for the 2012 Natural Gas STAR Annual Implementation Workshop, taking place April 10-12, 2012. By popular demand, we are hosting the 2012 workshop in beautiful Denver, Colorado! The meeting will feature an exhibitor area in addition to facility site tours highlighting various methane detection, measurement, and emission reduction technologies and practices.

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