The great hope among energy wonks is that natural gas is the short-term salve for our climate woes. After all, burning natural gas for electricity emits just half the carbon dioxide that burning coal does. Plus, the United States seems to have an abundance of gas, particularly in the Marcellus Shale, and low natural-gas prices are already prodding many electric utilities to retire their coal plants. That’s why liberal groups like the Center for American Progress have dubbed natural gas a ‘bridge fuel,
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Study: Replacing Coal With Natural gas Would do Little for Climate Change
Author: BRAD PLUMER
Source: The Washington Post
Publication Date: 03:01 PM ET, 09/09/2011
Link: Study: Replacing Coal With Natural gas Would do Little for Climate Change
Source: The Washington Post
Publication Date: 03:01 PM ET, 09/09/2011
Link: Study: Replacing Coal With Natural gas Would do Little for Climate Change
Stephan: This study reaches quite surprising conclusions, and ones which should have an enormous impact on our energy planning. Whether they will or not will depend on the power of corporate special interests. The proper outcome would be to realize we must get off of any form of fossil fuel energy.
