Can natural gas ever be green?

Published: Feb. 20, 2023, 9:13 p.m.

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Natural gas is often seen as an environmentally friendly alternative to coal, yet it\\u2019s a fossil fuel and gives off climate warming emissions when burned. On the internet there are many adverts suggesting that natural gas is a clean and green way to reduce emissions. \\nWe investigate whether these adverts mislead the public as to whether gas is really \\u2018green.\\u2019 \\nPresenters Graihagh Jackson and Marco Silva are joined by:\\nPep Canadell, Executive Director of the Global Carbon Project & Chief Research Scientist at CSIRO\\nNaomi Oreskes, Professor of the History of Science and affiliated Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University\\nFormer Senator, Mary Landrieu, co-chair of \\u2018Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future\\u2019

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Producers: Frances Read and Marco Silva\\nResearchers: Natasha Fernandes and Matt Toulson\\nProduction Coordinator: Siobhan Reed\\nSeries Producer: Alex Lewis\\nEditor: China Collins\\nSound Engineer: Tom Brignell

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