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Natural gas fuels bright outlook for further emissions reductions
We know that burning natural gas for electricity reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 60 percent compared to coal-fired power generation – that’s a major factor behind the historic drop in U.S. emissions highlighted by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Now it turns out the emissions reductions could be even more impressive going forward.
Greenhouse gas emissions lowest in 20 years, thanks to natural gas
Energy-related greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. were recently recorded at their lowest levels since 1992, despite the fact our economy is 60 percent bigger and we use more energy than we did two decades ago. How is this possible? Because utilities are using less coal and more natural gas for electricity generation – yet another benefit of the shale revolution transforming American energy.
Study confirms lower emissions from natural gas
The government’s National Energy Technology Laboratory recently took a look at life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas production. Their findings – that utilities see big emissions reductions when switching from coal to natural gas to generate electricity – provide further reason for policymakers to encourage the development of America’s abundant gas resources.
An “All-of-the-Above” energy policy that makes sense for consumers and the economy
In their platforms’ energy planks, both the Democrats and the Republicans call for what each party describes as an “all-of-the-above” energy policy – a phrase intended to include everything from oil and natural gas to nuclear, coal, hydropower, and renewables. This is a welcome development, but with one major caveat.
