Natural gas has succeeded in replacing dirtier fuels including coal as part of Pennsylvania's energy mix. However, unless natural gas resources are developed responsibly - including the capture of methane emissions and leaks - it can be argued that we are replacing one pollution source for another.
Isaac Brown: Methane reduction rules make environmental, economic sense. This is why
Natural gas has succeeded in replacing dirtier fuels including coal as part of Pennsylvania's energy mix. However, unless natural gas resources are developed responsibly - including the capture of methane emissions and leaks - it can be argued that we are replacing one pollution source for another.