Full Title: GHG emissions from shale greater than conventional gas, coal or oil
Author(s): R.W. Howarth
Publisher(s): EU Commission
Publication Date: September 1, 2011
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Description (excerpt):
Over a 20-year time period, the greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint of shale gas is greater than that of coal, oil or conventional gas, according to a recent study. Methane emissions make up most of this footprint. This suggests that substituting conventional fossil fuels with shale gas may not have the desired effect to mitigate climate warming in the short-term.