​ABUNDANCE

“The U.S Energy Information Administration currently estimates that the United  states has 2,543 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves and technically recoverable natural gas.” “The Department of Energy, the Potential Gas Committee and MIT say there is enough natural gas to power our economy for generations.” The US is the biggest producer of natural gas.​
 

​COST
Varies and depends on factors such as quantity purchased, the amount of processing, the amount of transportation​
 

USES

• Clean generating source for almost a quarter of the nation’s electric power
• Cleaner transportation for highways
• Efficient heating, water heating and cooking for homes and businesses
  
      A raw material for fertilizers and a component in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics,
     medical implants, sports equipment, electronics, plastic toys and paints
• A heat source for generating steam used in numerous industrial and commercial applications,
      including the steel, plastics, automotive and pulp and paper industries as well as schools,
      hospitals and military bases.

PROS

• The US’s natural abundance of natural gas will alleviate the importation of 10 million barrels of oil
      each day from countries with different interests
• Relying solely on our own supply of clean natural gas
• Create clean energy jobs at home
• Replacing 3.5 million heavy duty vehicles with natural gas vehicles by 2035 would save 1.2
      million  barrels of oil per day imported from other countries
• Reduces air pollution
• More jobs, less dependence on foreign oil and cleaner energy future for America
• Supports 2.8 million jobs across the country
  
  
  SOURCE: America's Natural Gas Alliance
   

 

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