Many researchers who study the carbon content of fuels say that gas and LNG exports most likely contribute more to planetary warming than previously thought, but they can still reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to coal in some instances.
The idea is a bombshell in the world of energy politics, where gas has long been touted as having about half as many emissions than coal. In December 2023, 170 climate scientists signed onto a letter asking President Joe Biden to reject plans to build more LNG export terminals, mostly along the Gulf of Mexico, on the grounds that liquefied gas is at least 24 percent worse for the climate than coal.
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