Joining SMAC
The Subnational Methane Action Coalition is a partnership between university research centers, nonprofit organizations, and the State of California. There is no cost associated with joining.
SMAC puts it each member in control of their methane strategy. Governments commit to addressing methane, according to their own needs, in the sectors that they believe present the greatest opportunities. While members are not required to set binding emissions metrics, the coalition is designed to encourage ambitious efforts.
Member Benefits
SMAC members gain access to an unparalleled network of methane experts, including:
Inventory support from data analysts with Climate TRACE
Policy guidance, tailored to each jurisdiction, from methane policy researchers at UC Berkeley
Technical assistance from the State of California’s Methane Research Program
Remote sensing insights from the Carbon Mapper satellite program
Sector-specific support for oil and gas (RMI); landfills (GAIA), and livestock (the California Department of Food and Agriculture)
Check Your State’s Emissions
Climate TRACE is a SMAC partner that works with governments to spot the best opportunities to reduce methane. Their extensive global data set is refined continuously.
Click below to search for your city, state, or province.
Latest SMAC Events
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Colorado is a national leader in methane policy through innovative monitoring and regulatory strategies. In this session, Stefanie Shoup and Tim Taylor from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment share how the state is using ground-based, aerial, and satellite technologies to track methane emissions. They also discuss Colorado’s efforts to regulate emissions from the oil, gas, and waste sectors, with a focus on strengthening landfill requirements and advancing subnational leadership.
Speakers: Stefanie Shoup, Manager, Colorado Office of Innovations in Planning and Air Quality Data; Tim Taylor, Head of Strategy Development, Colorado Air Pollution Control Division
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With the launch of multiple methane detection satellites, the amount of data and information methane emissions is expanding substantially. How can jurisdictions receive and use this data?
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is a world leader in methane observation. Dr. Jason Schroeder and Dan Phillips will share lessons from CARB’s methane detection work, use of satellite data, and interactions with facility operators. They will also introduce California's new methane plume alert system.
Speakers: Dr. Jason Schroeder, Manager of Integrated Measurements of Air Pollution Section for the California Air Resources Board; Mr. Dan Phillips, Air Pollution Specialist, California Air Resources Board
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Climate TRACE is a nonprofit coalition building a timely, open, and accessible inventory of exactly where greenhouse gas emissions are coming from. This session will provide an introduction to Climate TRACE and its data products; its applications; and a demonstration of how it can be used for methane tracking and mitigation.
Speaker: Lekha Sridhar, Research and Special Projects Lead for WattTime
Methane Strategies
Click below to explore the Methane Resources educational platform, powered by SMAC
Agriculture
Methane from the agricultural sector comes mainly from livestock and rice cultivation. Agricultural methane solutions often make food production more efficient and profitable.
Fossil Fuels
In the oil, gas, and coal sectors, methane can be released by the extraction and distribution of fuel. Methane that is retained or captured can be used to generate heat and electricity.
Waste
Landfills and wastewater produce methane through the decomposition of organics. This can be remedied through composting, fuel capture, and engineering improvements.
