Christine Todd Whitman: ‘Dash to gas’ has downside for energy policy

[wtmusic]

"America is hyperfocused on fiscal matters, but some efforts to save money in the short term may cost us more in the future.

Energy production is one such area. The shale gas revolution has spawned another American “dash to gas” in the electric sector. This is a mixed issue, based on whether you take the short- or long-term view. In the short term, consumers benefit from lower natural gas prices and our air quality benefits from energy-sector fuel switching from coal to gas for electricity production.

However, there could be significant ramifications from a long-term run on natural gas use for electricity, including the prospective loss of the fuel diversity that protects consumers from rapid or wild swings in any single fuel source used to generate power."

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/natural-gas-for-energy-policy-christine-todd-whitman-90034.html#ixzz2QaUd2vO5

[kristopher]

1. That should be "paid opinion" since she's on the nuclear industry payroll.

This is the same type of paid for agenda driven analytic garbage the Heritage Foundation puts out on climate change.