We are all concerned about the health of our planet, so it is comforting to know that a surprisingly clean fuel is already available and part of our energy mix. Consider the benefits of natural gas, the other “green fuel.” Over the years, natural gas has gained a solid reputation as a clean, safe, and reliable energy source in your home or business. Across the country, millions of people use natural gas to heat their water, dry their clothes, cook their food, and heat their homes. Read on to learn more about the cleanest of all fossil fuels. Clean, Convenient, Customer-Preferred Natural gas is the cleanest burning fossil fuel. The first place your oil burner or oil tank pollutes is your own home. Converting to natural gas removes that pollution, providing you with clean burning fuel all the time. Natural gas never has a heavy petroleum smell, and there is no soot, which is a natural byproduct of oil combustion Natural gas equipment is easy to maintain, and clean heating equipment means more efficient operation and fewer repairs. Natural gas adds value to your home, as it is the preferred heating choice among home owners across the United States. In fact, 175 million Americans now use natural gas, making it the number one energy choice. Natural gas is always available — you have a constant, steady supply of energy to your home. You will never run out on a cold winter day, or have to deal with frozen fuel lines. And, there are no more oil truck deliveries to your home. Natural gas is a versatile fuel. There are natural gas products to power nearly every aspect of your life, from barbecues to outdoor lighting, fireplaces, air conditioners yes, even gas-heated swimming pools and hot tubs! Environmentally Friendly Natural gas is so clean burning that it emits virtually no particles into the air. Heating with natural gas means no oil tank that can leak into the ground, polluting soil and groundwater. Every home that converts from oil to natural gas heating will emit up to 40 percent less carbon dioxide and 100 percent less sulfur dioxide — identified as major contributors to Global Climate Change and Acid Rain. The clean-burning properties of natural gas have also led to its being the #1 fuel for new electric generating plants over the past decade. As a premium energy source, however, natural gas used directly in homes and businesses is more valuable and beneficial to all.

A Domestic Fuel Ninety-nine percent of the United States’ natural gas supply comes from North America. International supply issues will not interfere with heating your home when you use natural gas. Your supply is always immediately available because gas is always in the pipeline. If every community used natural gas, we could reduce our country’s dependence on foreign oil. Our energy supply would be far less vulnerable to the tensions of the volatile Middle East.