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Natural Gas is replacing coal, and emits less than half of the CO2 per kilowatt hour. So while it's merely a bridge to a cleaner future, it is a very good bridg
by selectodude 7y ago
Natural Gas is replacing coal, and emits less than half of the CO2 per kilowatt hour. So while it's merely a bridge to a cleaner future, it is a very good bridge.
- vkou 7y agoIt's not replacing coal. It's adding even more CO2 pollution, on top of coal. Coal consumption is not going down.
- selectodude 7y agoCoal consumption in the US is down about 50 percent from its peak in 2008.
- starik36 7y agoWhat about production? One of the comments mentioned that the coal industry exports lots of coal.
- selectodude 7y agoWhile exports have skyrocketed, total coal production has still fallen over 30 percent in the past decade.
- vkou 7y agoWhich has driven the price of coal down, making it more attractive in non-US markets.