The next chapter for renewable natural gas could reach far beyond the pipeline, and into aviation.

In this episode of Digest This: Unpacking Our Sustainable Future, Nick and Emily explore sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the challenge of expanding production, and the potential role of renewable natural gas and methane conversion in the future of flight. The discussion examines feedstock constraints, alternative fuel-production pathways, and the balance between energy efficiency and existing infrastructure.

The episode also explores how organic waste connects with advanced aviation fuels, from wet-waste research involving anaerobic digestion to emerging processes for converting renewable methane into liquid jet fuel.

Watch for a practical look at what it takes to move from promising chemistry to commercial supply—and why renewable methane’s value may increasingly depend on the range of industries it can serve.