US shale gas drives up coal exports
The
US is burning less coal due to shale gas production, however millions
of tons of unused coal are being exported to the UK, Europe and Asia. As
a result, the emissions benefits of switching fuels are overstated. US
CO2 emissions from domestic energy have declined by 8.6% since a peak in
2005, the equivalent of 1.4% per year. However, the researchers warn
that more than half of the recent emissions reductions in the power
sector may be displaced overseas by the trade in coal.
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