While many extremists seem transfixed banning fossil fuels, they overlook the obvious. The increased use of natural gas is the reason why emissions have fallen across the United States. Natural Gas is a great low carbon source of energy that is easily utilized and affordable for all. According to the EPA, carbon emissions have fallen to their lowest levels since 1983 as coal-fired power plants are being replaced by gas-fired generators and renewable electric sources.
✔️ Electric power 36% usage rate: Used to generate electricity produced by the electric power sector.
✔️ Industrial 33% usage rate: Used as fuel for process heating, heat for power systems, heat to produce chemicals, fertilizer, and hydrogen.
✔️ Residential 16% usage rate: Used to heat buildings, water, cook, and dry clothes.
✔️ Commercial 11% usage rate: Used to heat buildings, water, operate refrigeration, cooling equipment, cook, dry clothes, outdoor lighting.
✔️ Transportation 3% usage rate: Used as a fuel to operate compressors that move natural gas through pipelines and as a vehicle fuel in the form of compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas.