• has a high energy density.
• is a clean fuel.
• is readily available today.
• is domestically produced.

High energy density
Natural gas has a high energy density, meaning its unique, natural properties allow it to work harder and more efficiently with less waste.

Direct use of natural gas reduces energy waste.  More than 90 percent of the natural gas that is produced is delivered to your home and used directly by your natural gas appliances.

In contrast, only 30 percent of the fuel (coal, natural gas or oil) used to generate electricity actually reaches your electric appliances.  This means that 70 percent of the energy used to generate electricity is lost during the process of generating, transmitting and distributing the electricity to your home.

Clean
Natural gas has lower emissions compared to other energy choices, including electricity. The “carbon footprint” for a home using natural gas is 50 percent smaller than a home using electric heating and water heating. A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced. 

With a carbon footprint calculator, you can compare the carbon footprint of your home using electric appliances to the carbon footprint of your home using natural gas appliances.

To calculate your home’s carbon footprint, visit www.ComfortableResponsible.com.

Readily available today
Using natural gas is an environmentally friendly choice you can make today,  Currently, alternative and renewable energy, such as wind and solar, meet only 6 percent of our nation’s energy needs. Natural gas, on the other hand, is a critical component of a global solution that can have an immediate, positive environmental impact.

Domestically produced
Natural gas is a domestic fuel made right here in the United States. Eighty five percent of the natural gas used in the United States is domestically produced – making us less dependent on foreign oil.  Using natural gas helps create more U.S. jobs.  Plus, the infrastructure that gets it into our homes is already established.