Opinion: Natural Gas Is More Important and Cleaner Than Most Americans Realize

Natural gas is a critical, abundant, reliable, and clean source of energy for the American economy, both commercially and environmentally. Beyond its well-known role in electricity generation, natural gas is central to the heating and cooling of homes, businesses, assembly lines, and laboratories across the country. For most Americans, natural gas is the reason the lights come on, the home stays warm, food stays affordable, and hospitals function safely.