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What's Reducing Carbon Emissions? Natural Gas

Daily Beast -- In a surprising turnaround, the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in the U.S. has fallen dramatically to its lowest level in 20 years, and government officials say the biggest reason is that cheap and plentiful natural gas has led many power plant operators to switch from dirtier-burning coal.

Many of the world's leading climate scientists didn't see the drop coming, in large part because it happened as a result of market forces rather than direct government action against carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere.

Michael Mann, director of the Earth System Science Center at Penn State University, said the shift away from coal is reason for "cautious optimism" about potential ways to deal with climate change. He said it demonstrates that

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drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,964 Points:755,135 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2012 12:55:13 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse "@MartinMan - take a deep breath. Sometimes news is worth seeing again." LOL, Marty is quite the excitable one! Especially when it applies to a subject that bucks the Church of Global Warming.
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:2,917 Points:650,815 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 10:04:35 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse Interesting.
OWENALOTT Champion Author Appleton Posts:2,182 Points:500,095 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 6:55:34 PM Ignore OWENALOTT Report Abuse Less corn because because of the Midwest drought equals less feed for live stock equals less animal FARTS equals less CARBON EMISSIONS.
Cakes77 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:5,176 Points:1,655,670 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 12:23:52 PM Ignore Cakes77 Report Abuse Great news - thanks for posting this.
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,235 Points:875,300 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 12:21:20 PM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse Put natural gas to greater use.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,089 Points:1,451,250 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 12:17:26 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Yes, natural gas burns cleaner and more efficiently than oil and gas. When environmentally safer and less toxic methods are used to get this gas, then many more people will be pushing for more use in the US.
majormarket All-Star Author Houston Posts:829 Points:792,110 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 12:05:49 PM Ignore majormarket Report Abuse Exactly. Sure, it may be the same as yesterday but who couldn't love hearing about both our plentiful domestic natural gas - and lower emissions?
MontanaMac Champion Author Washington Posts:1,736 Points:410,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 11:27:19 AM Ignore MontanaMac Report Abuse @MartinMan - take a deep breath. Sometimes news is worth seeing again.
memo81 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,363 Points:447,425 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 11:18:27 AM Ignore memo81 Report Abuse Great news!!
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:14,749 Points:2,095,780 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 10:53:19 AM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse REPOST ! REPOST ! REPOST ! This EXACT SAME ARTICLE was posted yesterday: CO2 emissions in US drop to 20 year low (Associated Press) "In a surprising turnaround, the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in the U.S. has fallen dramatically to its lowest level in 20 years, and government officials say the biggest reason is that cheap and plentiful natural gas has led many power plant operators to switch from dirtier-burning coal. Many of the world's leading climate scientists didn't see the drop coming, in large part because it happened as a result of market forces rather than direct government action against carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere. Michael Mann, director of the Earth System Science Center at Penn State University, said the shift away from coal is reason for "cautious optimism" about potential ways to deal with climate change. He said it demonstrates..."
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,497 Points:734,555 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 10:36:26 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Are there other use for coal.
bruin19MD Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,069 Points:166,300 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 9:54:41 AM Ignore bruin19MD Report Abuse ok
Gas_Eyes Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,692 Points:647,785 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 9:39:13 AM Ignore Gas_Eyes Report Abuse We need to use more natural gas in transportation.
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,398 Points:846,090 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 9:32:58 AM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse And what about the rest of the world? Do the environmental whacks think it doesn't come here from elsewhere too?
qwerty17 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,660 Points:1,120,375 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 9:09:35 AM Ignore qwerty17 Report Abuse time for cng cars is now.
tatker Champion Author Asheville Posts:1,982 Points:562,755 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 8:18:21 AM Ignore tatker Report Abuse But fracking pollutes water damned if do damned if don't
Wally3023 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,046 Points:543,125 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 8:15:49 AM Ignore Wally3023 Report Abuse A little good news
dsaine Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,015 Points:635,420 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 8:13:26 AM Ignore dsaine Report Abuse Ok
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Evilmaddog Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,337 Points:960,475 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 8:03:39 AM Ignore Evilmaddog Report Abuse more to do with poor economy....leading climate scientists are clueless
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,952 Points:726,840 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 7:59:27 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse People just have to buy the cars
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Luckylindy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,529 Points:1,129,995 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 7:35:05 AM Ignore Luckylindy Report Abuse But the sky is still falling.
orphancarguyPE Champion Author PEI Posts:3,865 Points:737,915 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 7:21:28 AM Ignore orphancarguyPE Report Abuse Its somewhat of a distraction. Yup, burning natural gas IS MUCH cleaner and less polluting than burning coal, and burning it does release less carbon dioxide than burning coal. But, it is still a serious carbon dioxide source, and if it leaks, its is the catastrophically worse greenhouse gas methane (ie, natural gas) .Google it to see just how awful it is. Its like saying that the Manson Family next door has been kicked out, but the quiet guy moving in is a petty break-in artist, who sometimes goes off his meds and takes out his extensive gun collection to get back at "them"
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,016 Points:745,525 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 7:21:23 AM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse We still need coal plants
gasmad666 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,862 Points:395,320 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 7:06:55 AM Ignore gasmad666 Report Abuse NG prices are low now. Wait until the real demand for vehicle fuel starts.
Ltdc Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,230 Points:1,680,795 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 7:00:08 AM Ignore Ltdc Report Abuse Polluted water could be the trade off. Let's hope not!
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,177 Points:1,301,145 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 6:58:09 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse Some people hate to hear it. Not me
northeast2 Champion Author New York Posts:3,849 Points:1,007,200 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 6:50:58 AM Ignore northeast2 Report Abuse the market at work.
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,570 Points:599,730 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 6:50:44 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse CNG is the way to go... (till that runs out.)
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,342 Points:163,050 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 6:43:09 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse I'm glad to hear this!
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gandalfthegrey1 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,184 Points:384,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 6:31:39 AM Ignore gandalfthegrey1 Report Abuse Once again it was "as a result of market forces rather than direct government action". That's the way things are supposed to work NOT the government controlling everything 24/7.
grandpadon28110 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:4,731 Points:1,145,235 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 5:24:08 AM Ignore grandpadon28110 Report Abuse Good.
Buckeyee Champion Author Maine Posts:4,621 Points:902,550 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 4:13:56 AM Ignore Buckeyee Report Abuse What amount the US has reduced is negated by China & India.
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,460 Points:1,139,510 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 3:34:41 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Coal or natural gas, it is a trade off. Power plants' choice of fuel must be used efficiently to effectively reduce carbon emissions. Reduce pollutants by implementing better, safer and more efficient mining methods of coal and gas. Plug in any electrical or electronic devices at home only when necessary.
1momsunshine Champion Author Ottawa Posts:5,505 Points:1,003,505 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 3:34:33 AM Ignore 1momsunshine Report Abuse YES...define reduce.
wendy1john32 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,757 Points:1,057,745 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 3:25:32 AM Ignore wendy1john32 Report Abuse This administration is bent on bankrupting the coal industry.
angel4me Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,814 Points:796,045 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 3:07:52 AM Ignore angel4me Report Abuse get serious..........
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,614 Points:1,597,445 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 2:48:48 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...what's polluting ground water and air around drill sites ?...Natural Gas... [Edited by: Pozole at 8/18/2012 2:50:12 AM EST]
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,522 Points:606,375 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 2:26:40 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse define reduce.
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,114 Points:2,351,530 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 2:22:51 AM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse Somebody tell obama it works well with cars also but it does need some help to really catch on.
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kitty1750 Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,199 Points:470,675 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 1:28:51 AM Ignore kitty1750 Report Abuse Great news!! Thanks for posting this :)