A German Study Concludes Heating Oil Is Better For The Environment Than Natural Gas
A recent study conducted in Germany concluded that heating oil is more environmentally friendly than natural gas. Although natural gas produces lower carbon dioxide emissions, the study concluded that the environmental costs of producing and delivering natural gas (including line leakage) outweigh the carbon dioxide advantage."A complete and correct evaluation must include fuel production, processing and transport" the report states. In addition to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the study measured the effects of methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions on the environment. After taking these factors into account, the report concluded, "In an analysis of global warming potential using a time horizon of 20 years-natural gas heating is notably more environmentally damaging than heating oil."
