The information on this page was prepared by:
| Megan Page | mpage@usc.edu | Computer Engineering |
| Laveena Rajan | lrajan@usc.edu | Chemical Engineering |
Natural Gas: Environment and Benefits
Environmental Impacts of Natural Gas
Natural gas is mainly an environmentally healthy-fuel, but does have the potential to worsen allergies and chemical sensitivity. It is also the most significant source of indoor air pollution that is responsible for generating illness.
Benefits of Natural Gas
- When natural gas is burned it does not emit large levels of sulfur dioxide and produces virtually no solid waste.
- Natural gas is extremely efficient with a “total energy efficiency” of about 90 percent.
- 85 percent of natural gas consumed in U.S. is produced in the U.S. making it a highly reliable energy source.
- The supply of gas is reliable as well as the delivery system is underground and therefore exempt from weather-related interruptions.