Coal emits at least 50 percent more carbon dioxide than natural gas. But, natural gas is methane and the leaks of fracking completely eliminates it as a viable source of energy.
Percentages are all very interesting to compare the two fossil fuels, but, it is the overall amount of carbon dioxide emitted that is important. The troposphere is far more sensitive to greenhouse gases than first understood. The signs of a stressed Earth is showing up at 400 ppm when originally thought to occur at 600 ppm. The estimates are wrong. The reduction in greenhouse gas production has to occur far more drastically now.
By NEonline
There is more installed (click here) energy production capacity in renewables than in coal plants, according to an International Energy Agency report published on Tuesday.
The renewable energy surge is led by China rather than Europe and the United States, suggesting that Beijing is leading the way in investment in renewables.
Capacity
Sun and onshore wind production are leading the way....
Natural gas is not included with alternative fuels.
...Over the last year, half a million solar panels were installed every day, creating and 153 gigawatts (GW), enough to cover Canada’s needs.
China is the global champion, installing two new wind turbines a day, creating a worldwide renewable capacity of 1,985 GW.
The IEA forecasts that renewables will continue to surge, reaching an 825 GW capacity by 2021. One of the drivers is the declining cost of installing renewables that come with economies of scale, especially in solar energy.
At the heart of the production, the boom will be Asia, with China continuing to lead the renewable energy revolution. India is expected to follow.
Hydropower is also expected to surge....
The USA is behind major economies in finding alternative sources to it's energy demands.
...40% is produced from thermal coal plants.
Those coal plants cannot stand, they must be replaced by non-carbon sources of energy. It is know that electricity produced by the burning of coal is the biggest carbon producer. Coal electrical plants must be eliminated.
The USA is behind major economies in finding alternative sources to it's energy demands.
...40% is produced from thermal coal plants.
Those coal plants cannot stand, they must be replaced by non-carbon sources of energy. It is know that electricity produced by the burning of coal is the biggest carbon producer. Coal electrical plants must be eliminated.
