Are fossil fuels green energy?! Let's talk natural gas
I wish that thumbnail was just clickbait but many countries classify natural gas as green energy despite it being a fossil fuel. So, let's discuss, is natural gas green energy? Is it helping us reach our carbon goals? Is natural gas good? Let's answer all this and more! Note: I am not a scientist, just an armchair detective. If I am way off the mark with my judgements and assessments, please correct me below respectfully :)
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Timestamps:
00:00 - What is natural gas?
1:14 - Where does natural gas come from and how is it created?
3:07 - Why do we use natural gas?
4:18 - Is natural gas clean energy?
6:02 - Natural gas vs coal and oil
9:21 - Environmental impacts of natural gas
10:02 - Should we use natural gas?
12:38 - What can we do about it?
14:06 - Bloopers
Sources:
1. https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/n...
2. https://www.apga.org/apgamainsite/abo...
3. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/06/europ...
4. https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/envi...
5. http://www.pnas.org/content/109/17/6435
6. http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/interactionp...
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