Category Archives: Natural Gas

Natural Gas statistics

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

As I run across news items with the latest data, I add them here. 25 Jan 2013. Rush to Natural Gas has Coal-fired utilities Seeing Red. Wall Street Journal. Electricity from Natural Gas is now 30%, up 12% from 10 … Continue reading →

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Up to 9% of Methane lost in leaks erodes green credentials of natural gas

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

Jeff Tollefson. 2 Jan 2013. Methane leaks erode green credentials of natural gas.  Losses of up to 9% show need for broader data on US gas industry’s environmental impact. Nature, volume 493 Scientists are once again reporting alarmingly high methane … Continue reading →

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Shale Oil and Gas Will Not Save Us

Posted on November 17, 2012 by

Here are just a few of many articles on this topic: Richard Heinberg. 12 Nov 2012. Museletter #246: Gas Bubble Leaking, About to Burst. Gail Tverberg. 17 Oct 2012. Why Natural Gas isn’t Likely to be the World’s Energy Savior. … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas — How Much is Left in the USA?

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

Although there’s been a fracking boom for shale gas in America, many are skeptical.   We need local gas since it’s very expensive to import from overseas sources like Qatar, and we’re competing with other nations for delivery, which drives the … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

Natural gas is the ideal electricity generating source: No sulfur or mercury like coal No particulates like diesel fuels Isn’t radioactive like uranium It’s always “on” unlike intermittent sources such as wind and solar Natural gas power plants are essential … Continue reading →

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