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This seems to be arguing that the existence of natural gas pipe infrastructure is somehow a benefit of natural gas, rather than a downside. The pipes are an exp
by kibwen 3y ago
This seems to be arguing that the existence of natural gas pipe infrastructure is somehow a benefit of natural gas, rather than a downside. The pipes are an expense, to say nothing of the fact that even our best-maintained pipes are leaking 2% of their gas directly into the atmosphere per year (the worst are leaking double or triple that). A hunk of coal that falls off a truck doesn't contribute to emissions; a leaky methane pipe does, which can actually make natgas plants overall worse for emissions than coal.
- BobbyJo 3y agoNot at all. In another comment I make a similar statement to yours, I'm just pointing out that the coal:methane comparison doesn't make sense.
- ZeroGravitas 3y agoCoal mining is also a major source of methane emissions: https://www.iea.org/reports/global-methane-tracker-2023/strategies-to-reduce-emissions-from-coal-supply https://www.iea.org/reports/global-methane-tracker-2023/stra...