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Could Cheap Gas Slow Growth Of Renewable Energy?

Posted February 03, 2012 8:24 AM

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The relatively clean gas is replacing dirty coal-fired power plants. That's good news for the environment. But in the long run, cheap natural gas might delay the transition to even cleaner sources of energy, such as wind and solar power.

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Re: Could Cheap Gas Slow Growth Of Renewable Energy?

02/06/2012 10:54 AM

Hasn't it always?
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Re: Could Cheap Gas Slow Growth Of Renewable Energy?

02/06/2012 11:02 AM

How long will 'cheap natural gas' last when the ability to extract/produce it for consumer use costs more that what it's selling for? Big companies don't stay in business by not making a profit. cheap gas = no profit.
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