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More extensive use of natural gas could aid in reducing global warming, because gas produces fewer emissions of greenhouse gases than either oil or coal.

Since they all produce CO2, does anybody knows the basis of this claim?

1 posted on 10/10/2009 9:04:42 PM PDT by neverdem
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A new technique that tapped previously inaccessible supplies of natural gas.....

Is this in reference to your chili recipe?

39 posted on 10/11/2009 7:41:58 AM PDT by verity (Obama Lies)
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Shale is a sedimentary rock rich in organic material that is found in many parts of the world. It was of little use as a source of gas until about a decade ago, when American companies developed new techniques to fracture the rock and...
Thanks neverdem.
44 posted on 10/11/2009 7:15:50 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: neverdem

Natural gas (methane) is CH4 - the hydrogen bonds are where the energy is. Other hydrocarbons have more carbon for less hydrogen, proportionately.


47 posted on 10/12/2009 4:04:38 AM PDT by dirtboy
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