What Happened to the Book: Methane Abatement Handbook for Policymakers
The cover of the book
Two years ago, we ran a Book Sprint with our long-time partner and Book Sprints champion Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP). A diverse group of thirteen experts — government officials, engineers, public policy experts, lawyers, and academics — gathered together to write a book in just five days.
The Methane Abatement handbook seeks to provide key players in the gas and oil industry with the knowledge they need to achieve the worldwide goal of “rapidly reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations to meet climate change objectives and enhance economic and energy security.”
We are proud to have contributed to this important cause by providing the method and facilitation that helped this book come to life. Kenyon Weaver, Senior Counsel for Energy and Minerals at CLDP, recently reflected on the impact of the book two years after it was released.
“The State Department was so pleased with the guide that it approved its translation into almost a dozen languages, and had these sent far and wide,” he shared in an email. “And it contributed to the larger conversation about understanding and managing methane emissions — one that is robustly continuing today!”
Dr. Rafiq, Member (Innovation) and Additional Secretary at the Bangladesh Energy & Power Research Council (BEPRC), echoed Kenyon’s reflections on the impact of the handbook. “I shared the book with our many policymakers and practitioners in O&G sectors,” Dr. Rafiq said in an email. “I believe our contribution is working in different parts of the world. We should continue our efforts for a sustainable livable world even though any unexpected challenges might arise.”
This lasting impact is one of the beautiful things about writing books. These thirteen authors created a ripple effect of knowledge sharing through combining their practical experience and knowledge on methane abatement into a book. Leaders from countries worldwide “continue to go back to it, and were grateful for the easy reference guide as a starting point,” as Kenyon mentioned.
For us, it is inspiring to witness the community that experts form or maintain after writing a book together in just five days. The bond is a unique one that we see formed in different ways and among different groups in almost every #BookSprint we do. The shared Sprint experience and vision help greatly in developing good relationships and dynamics in most Sprint groups.
The authors posing for a group photo at their Sprint venue, Caboose Farm.
Despite the challenges these authors face in rapidly changing times, the steadfastness and dedication towards sustainability, energy security, and environmental protection remains apparent in their work today. We are honored to have worked with such passionate and inspiring groups these past 15 years, and look forward to continuing to do so for another 15 years and more.
Congratulations to the Methane Abatement Handbook authors on the success and valuable impact of their work in these past two years and in the years to come!