The BC Government has released a Quiz to show how fun LNG facts are! What it really is is an exercise in propaganda and PR to sell their ill advised, and dangerous, LNG wishes. Here is my spoiler of the questions, and rebuttals to each.
IEA 2013 CO2 Emissions Highlights report
For more see BC LNG Hyperbole by Andrew Weaver.
According to the IPCC and IEA Carbon budgets, this is what we must do by 2030. Courtesy Shrink That Footprint.
Want to see what actually happens when it leaks?
Thanks Chris Aikman in the comments for pointing this video out.
Further notes:
“When burned as a source of fuel, natural gas produces less carbon dioxide than oil or coal.” True, but it also produces a large amount of greenhouse gases during fracking, and again during compression/cooling!
“If Liquified Natural Gas spilled during shipping, what would happen?”
See the real answer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-EY82cVKuA
Thanks Chris!