Natural Gas May Not Be 'Clean' Energy Source

Natural gas may not be as "clean" an energy source as advertised. A study released this week by professors at Cornell University found that significant amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas, may be escaping into the atmosphere as a result of shale gas extraction. The natural gas industry calls the study flawed ? and says the timing is intended to influence the debate in Albany over how and when new gas drilling in New York State can begin.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/04/14/135417679/natural-gas-may-not-be-clean-energy-source?ft=1&f=1007

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