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Natural gas is running out?

• natch 3y ago
  I think "it" meant helium? But regardless we may reduce our natural gas extraction significantly in the future. Even if there's plenty left in the ground. So I'd imagine that reduction of extraction would also reduce access to helium.
  • happytiger 3y ago
    The United States produces more natural gas than any other fuel and its consumption of gas is second only to petroleum. It’s the main fuel used to power electrical plants in the US (all those Teslas generally run on LNG). It’s also a fuel that doesn’t have a single source supplier. It’s Quatar, Russia, etc. All these folks talking about reducing gas use and ending global warning by reducing consumption are not looking at this objectively and geopolitically. They see it through the lens of contemporary American environmental politics. Up until 5-10 years ago natural gas was seen as the major reduction factor in the drop in coal usage and generally a win for the environment compared to continuing to use coal. It was the “better” fuel for the transition. Obviously we are going to move towards more renewable fuels in future because coming into balance with nature is necessary. But it’s unlikely it’s going anywhere anytime soon and behind closed doors, I think energy policy clearly points to gas as the “lesser of evils” energy source for the foreseeable near future.
    • happytiger 3y ago
      Don’t downvote me you cowards. Prove me wrong.
      • happytiger 3y ago
        Cauda.