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40% of US electricity is now emissions-free (arstechnica.com)
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[–] clayj9@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

'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.

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

It has about half the carbon emissions of coal. Much much better, but no where close to clean.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

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.