All Posts from December, 2012
Sound science and the truth about “fugitive emissions”
Posted: December 4, 2012 by Ken Cohen
Two new studies directly address a claim from last year when some Cornell scientists asserted that natural gas from shale produces more lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than coal. Those scientists blamed “fugitive” methane emissions said to escape during the recovery of natural gas. After the study’s release, The New York Times and other media outlets gave the report tremendous coverage. But coverage does not equal credibility.
