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Why Renewable Gas is Not a Climate Solution
Renewable gas, also known as biomethane, is produced by the fermentation of organic matter, such as agriculture and food waste. It can be burnt for energy, much like natural gas, and can be a lower carbon option than this fossil fuel alternative. However, just because a fuel is 'renewable', it does not mean that it is clean or emission-free. Renewable gas is highly processed and contains at least 90 per cent methane. This climate-heating greenhouse gas (GHG) is far more damaging to [...]
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