Better than coal is its main selling point.
And converting coal power plants to natural gas can be a partial interim solution on the way towards larger amounts of non-polluting generation.
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clayj9@lemmy.world 10 months ago‘Natural’ gas is just gas. It’s not a clean emission free fuel. It’s better than coal but by no means a clean fuel.
Better than coal is its main selling point.
And converting coal power plants to natural gas can be a partial interim solution on the way towards larger amounts of non-polluting generation.
Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 10 months ago
It has about half the carbon emissions of coal. Much much better, but no where close to clean.