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Natural gas as a transition and help to renewables

Natural gas complements renewables, Sustainable Business Oregon, by Bill Edmonds,  May 11, 2010, Oregon stepped out in front of the pack when it announced it was going to obtain 20 percent of its energy from renewables by 2020. That is a challenging goal and I support it. I also believe natural gas will play an integral role in meeting these goals, providing a low-carbon solution that integrates with these renewable, intermittent resources. Scientists and engineers regularly make new advances and discoveries in their work to develop carbonless energy, but wind and solar energy aren’t always able to meet peak loads……..We have challenges ahead in meeting an ever larger renewable goal and reducing emissions, but natural gas will help us get there. The clean-burning fuel can produce energy when called upon, while emitting less than half the carbon dioxide of coal and one-third of oil. Plus, it’s domestically abundant. An abundant supply does not mean we can use gas wastefully, but does suggest it’s a resource we can rely on. This is why Natural Resources Defense Council and World Watch Institute support the efficient use of natural gas, both used directly in the home and to back up intermittent energy sources.

Sustainable Business Oregon – Natural gas complements renewables

May 12, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | renewable, USA | energy efficiency, renewable energy, renewables