Monday, February 24, 2014

Coal Makes A Comeback Despite Natural Gas Abundance

Although America acclaims there is a positive transition towards natural gas, this year’s winter, the coldest in 30 years, has made Americans divert back to coal. This is primarily because the cold winter had made natural gas prices its highest level in four years, and coal's prices were more economically feasible. The sudden increase in cheap coal has led to US carbon emissions that are projected to rise after successfully decreasing emissions in both 2011 and 2012. While we continue to struggle to find ways to balance improving our environment without putting a toll on our economy, we look toward a better future of attaining a renewable resource world.

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