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The single greatest reduction in carbon emissions in the US has been switching from coal to natural gas power plants.
by tastyfreeze 3y ago
The single greatest reduction in carbon emissions in the US has been switching from coal to natural gas power plants.
- Podgajski 3y agoWrong! Methane (the primary component of natural gas) has a global warming potential 21 times higher than carbon dioxide over a 100-year period, though methane persists in the atmosphere for much less time (around a dozen years) than carbon dioxide (many decades).
- hulitu 3y agoYou must start somewhere. /s