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What makes natural gas a renewable resource?

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As a resource, Natural Gas is not considered a renewable resource, because it is a fossil fuel, created by the decomposition of organic matter (plants and animals), over millions of years. The composition is a complex and variable mixture of primarily methane and other lightweight hydrocarbons and other compounds. read more

Renewable natural gas is a subset of synthetic natural gas or substitute natural gas (SNG). Renewable natural gas can be produced economically and distributed via the existing gas grid, making it an attractive means of supplying existing premises with renewable heat and renewable gas energy, while requiring no extra capital outlay of the customer. read more

Natural gas is a fossil fuel in liquid form that can be used as an energy source. When it's burned, it releases 25 percent fewer greenhouse gases and pollutants (sulfur, carbon, nitrogen) into the atmosphere than burning oil does. Natural gas is primarily methane gas (anywhere from 70 to 90 percent), but it also contains trace amounts of other usable gases, such as ethane, propane, butane and nitrogen. Natural gas is found in subterranean reservoirs, often near oil deposits. read more

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