How gas is being rebranded as green

Why is natural gas often considered less harmful than coal and oil?

• It releases fewer pollutants than coal and oil.

• It produces more CO2 than coal.

• It is extracted without environmental damage.

• It is a renewable resource.

What makes methane emissions from natural gas significant?

• Methane is easier to extract than CO2.

• Methane is a renewable gas.

• Methane traps more heat than CO2 over a century.

• Methane is less harmful than CO2.

What technique is often used to extract natural gas from shale?

• Pumping

• Mining

• Fracking

• Drilling

How have oil companies historically promoted natural gas?

• By reducing its price

• By banning coal and oil

• Through PR and advertising campaigns

• By making it renewable

What tactic was used against Democratic state Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez?

• A candidate with the same surname was funded to split votes

• A social media campaign

• A legal lawsuit

• A public debate

How has the EU classified natural gas in recent legislation?

• As a primary energy source

• As a banned substance

• As a green investment

• As a non-renewable resource

What is necessary to limit global temperature rise to below 1.5 degrees?

• Keep a significant portion of fossil fuel reserves in the ground

• Reduce renewable energy investments

• Increase natural gas extraction

• Promote natural gas as a clean energy