Natural gas is usually presented as a “bridge fuel”, meaning that it should replace coal in the short-term, while clean alternatives for energy supply are being developed. But its performance relative to coal is harder to ascertain that what it seems. When burned, natural gas releases less carbon dioxide (CO2) than coal. But natural gas [...]
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Another study shows how gas can be worse than coal
Posted in natural gas on April 18, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Is natural gas climate-friendly?
Posted in natural gas on February 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Both in the US and in the EU, switching from coal to gas as an energy source is commonly presented as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This is because the emissions from burning gas are 50% lower than those from burning coal. Yet, a growing body of research shows that, when the full [...]
