Review:
Natural Gas
overall review score: 4.2
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Natural gas is a fossil fuel that is primarily composed of methane and is used for heating, cooking, and electricity generation.
Key Features
- Cleaner burning than other fossil fuels
- Abundant domestic resource in many countries
- Versatile energy source with multiple applications
Pros
- Lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to coal and oil
- Relatively inexpensive compared to other energy sources
- Can be used in a variety of applications from transportation to power generation
Cons
- Non-renewable resource that contributes to climate change
- Can leak during extraction and transportation, leading to methane emissions
- Dependence on natural gas can delay the transition to renewable energy sources