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LNG: Not A Clean Fuel

LNG: Not A Clean Fuel. Sources: Richard Heede, Orkustofnun, IAE Greenhouse Gas R&D Program. www.pacificenvironment.org. LNG: Discourages Renewables, Encourages Coal. LNG will flood market with expensive, unnecessary fossil fuels.

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LNG: Not A Clean Fuel

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  1. LNG: Not A Clean Fuel Sources: Richard Heede, Orkustofnun, IAE Greenhouse Gas R&D Program www.pacificenvironment.org

  2. LNG: Discourages Renewables, Encourages Coal • LNG will flood market with expensive, unnecessary fossil fuels. • LNG dependent on 10 to 20 year, locked in contracts; renewables can’t compete. • It’s high cost ($4.50 MMbtu) will provide incentive to develop coal. Photo: Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition www.pacificenvironment.org

  3. LNG: Safety Hazard • Sandia Study 2004: Hazard Range for an LNG spill is about 1.5 miles. • Jerry Havens: Flammable Vapors Can Travel 3 miles or more. • Richard Clarke: LNG tankers are known terrorist targets. • Skikda, Algeria: At least 26 killed, windows shattered up to 7 miles away in 2004 accident. Accident at LNG export facility, Skikda, Algeria, January 2004 www.pacificenvironment.org

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