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Chart: Is LNG worse for the climate than coal? Research suggests that liquefied natural gas can have a bigger emissions footprint than coal, undermining LNG’s status as a “bridge fuel.” (www.canarymedia.com)
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[-] zinaer@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Ok, but why are we comparing coal that somehow doesn't have to be transported against LNG that does. Can coal be teleported or something?

[-] silence7@slrpnk.net 6 points 9 months ago

Mostly because the US has huge coal deposits but fairly limited coal exports. A lot of the discussion about LNG is whether it makes sense to use it to displace same-country coal extraction & use vs ship in LNG from far away.

[-] zinaer@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Great, thanks! Why doesn't the chart show costs of transportation of coal via ship as well? Do you have a link for the study mentioned in the graph by chance?

[-] silence7@slrpnk.net 1 points 9 months ago

It doesn't show those because the US isn't about to start large-scale coal exports.

The preprint is linked in the article

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