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New gas finds hailed
Location: BlogsICFJ Travel BlogRob Taylor, Director, Environmental and Science Programs    
Posted by: icfj icfj 10/1/2009 5:26 PM
Wirth steered the discussion to newly discovered natural gas supplies that are flooding natural gas markets in many countries. Jhirad hailed the capacity of gas to offer a transitional fuel that can run economies, and transportation systems, while researchers develop carbon capture and sequestration systems for coal-fired power plants. Gas emits less greenhouse gases per unit of heat, he noted. Ambassador Shankar noted the capacity of India to develop nuclear fueled power generation. "It's a very positive alternative," she said.
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