Considered the world's sole military superpower, America faces an array of dynamic issues both domestically and internationally. From international diplomacy to the ups and downs of the stock market, the United States is at the forefront of an ever-changing globe and nation. This series reviews cutting-edge issues as well as the political and economic infrastructure of 21st century America.

Research on climate change has identified a wide array of sources that emit greenhouse gases (GHGs). Among the 6 gases that have been the primary focus of concern, methane is the second-most abundant, accounting for approximately 8% of total U.S. GHG emissions in 2008. Methane is emitted from a number of sources. The most significant are agriculture (both animal digestive systems and manure management); landfills; oil and gas production, refining, and distribution; and coal mining. This report discusses alternatives for addressing methane capture, sources of methane, opportunities and challenges for methane capture, and current federal programs that support methane recovery. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.

This book presents the latest research from around the globe in the field of energy economics which is a sub-field of economics that focuses on energy relationships as the foundation of all other relationships. It is a sub-field of ecological economics in that it assumes that food chains in ecology are directly analogous to energy supply chains in human industries. Coverage includes issues related to optimal production and consumption affecting energy, minerals, land, air and water, and includes analysis of firm and industry behaviour, and environmental issues and public policies.