Natural Gas

Natural Gas has a variety of advantages, each with a unique ability to add to the overall value of using Natural Gas.

Using Natural Gas is great for YOU because:

- It is very inexpensive compared to all the other sources of energy and will save you a lot of money
- It is one of the world's safest sources of energy
- You will never run out of fuel because it is connected to an underground pipeline
- It requires almost no maintenance or repairs
- It does not smell like other sources of energy

Using Natural Gas is great for the ENVIRONMENT because:

- It burns cleanly compared to coal, and oil
- There is 70% less carbon dioxide compared to other fossil fuels
- It helps improve the quality of air and water
- It does not produce ashes after its energy release
- It is natural unlike other sources of energy

You can even use this source of energy in a variety of places:

- You can use it outside for your barbecue, pool heater, and gas lights
- In the basement for your water heater and clothes dryer
- in the kitchen for cook top
- in the den and living room for your natural gas fireplace.

Disadvantages

Considering Natural Gas is one the most popular sources of energy in the world, there are not many disadvantages, but there are a few.


1. Natural Gas is fairly combustible and methane explosions are possible.
2. It is a Non-Renewable resource
3. It is very toxic if its inhaled in large amounts
4. It also creates cavities in the earth from pressure exerted by the gas.
5. Even though it pollutes one of the least amounts out of the energy sources, it still pollutes a little and that is a disadvantage.