Can natural gas be the best transition fuel for an economy going green? Yes and no, say sources. The latest report from Canada says that natural gas could delay action on climate change.
Taking the case of Canada, it notes how switching from coal to natural gas could help meet Canada's short-term goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 17 per cent from 2005 levels by 2020. But if that's the only change Canada makes, the 2050 targets — an 80 per cent greenhouse gas reduction — would be almost impossible to achieve.
The David Suzuki Foundation recommends the government bring in an emissions-reduction plan that emphasizes energy-efficiency measures and renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and hydro.
The report also found other problems with the increased development and production of natural gas. Among them are environmental impacts unrelated to climate change. Like fracking!
Shale gas, it points, requires a tremendous number of wells to be drilled. A typical shale gas region could be drilling in the thousands of new wells every year. You're looking at a well-site every square mile. Game?
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