LNG = liquified natrual gas
this post was submitted on 04 Oct 2024
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Lol. We just transitioned off of coal over in my neck of the woods to drum roll LNG. Elected officials are strutting around like a gang of turkeys, all proud of the 'progress' they have made.
Y'know the meme about how men will do anything aside from going to therapy? It's like that with green energy here.
Great news for them, now that coal is cleaner they can switch back and make even more progress!
Shhhh! They might hear you
There is a very strong narrative in Australia(pushed by the major gas providers) that LNG is a "transition" fuel. Their add do a great job of making it look as though they love renewables and they are happy to supply gas until renewables are possible.
One example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12X3JiquQfE&t=17
I put one of those white 5 gallon propane tanks in my brother's stockings when he was naughty over 4th of July (we are a charcoal family thank you very much) all it did was stretch it out