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Energy Secretary Chu Identifies Natural Gas as Key to a Low-Carbon Future
Yesterday U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu spoke at the AGA Board of Directors’ meeting and told the group that natural gas will play a critical role in America’s low-carbon future. The Secretary pointed out that natural gas has an environmental “one-up” over other fossil fuels because of its low emissions, and suggested it should and can play a larger role in the generation of renewable energy.
Energy Secretary Chu
The Secretary specifically referenced the source-vs.-site issue and said he is a proponent of source measurements, which take into account the amount of energy lost along the way in the production, generation, and distribution of a fuel, i.e., the full-fuel-cycle.
Much to the delight of the audience, he also added one of his requirements for his new home in Washington, D.C. was that it had a natural gas stove and water heater. You can enjoy more photos from Secretary Chu’s visit on the AGA Flickr channel.
Energy Secretary Chu
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One Comment on Energy Secretary Chu Identifies Natural Gas as Key to a Low-Carbon Future
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Alan Hersch on
Thu, 18th Feb 2010 1:31 pm
Good to hear Secretary Chu tout the many benefits of natural gas! Hope he spreads the word in his agency and other groups in the Capitol.
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