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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Replacing coal, oil with natural gas will not help fight global warming, expert argues

Replacing coal, oil with natural gas will not help fight global warming, expert argues

Both shale gas and conventional natural gas have a larger greenhouse gas footprint than do coal or oil, especially for the primary uses of residential and commercial heating. The reason is methane releases.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140721123920.htm

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