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Natural gas is clean, cheap — and risky
Posted by Centre Daily: Hal Harvey on January 11th, 2012
Centre Daily: Political leaders from both parties argue that natural gas could save our economy and the environment and promote our national security. Is this so? Or is it just a dream?
It turns out that the way one develops natural gas will determine whether it is a serious help to our energy and climate problems or a dangerous extension of bad habits.
On the face of it, natural gas looks terrific. The United States and many other countries have abundant domestic supplies. The cost, per delivered...