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Natural Gas, LNG Exports and Emissions Progress
November 21, 2019
A pair of new, positive developments on the emissions/climate front:
- The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that energy-related carbon dioxide emissions will decline 2.5% this year.
- A new U.S. Department of Energy report on the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports confirms the environmental benefits of natural gas versus coal, which is significant given the expanding markets in Asia and Europe for U.S. LNG.
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What is the single biggest reason for the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States?
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Correct! The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that from 2005-2019, 65% of the decline in CO2 emissions in the electric power sector was attributable to switching from coal-fired to natural gas-fired electricity generation. Learn more about the power of natural gas.
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Good try! The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that from 2005-2019, 65% of the decline in CO2 emissions in the electric power sector was attributable to the switching from coal-fired to natural gas-fired electricity generation. Learn more.