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Re:The abundant fossil fuel you’ve never heard of by jsmcgd on Tuesday December 16, 2008 @06:25PM (#400264)
The emissions of burning methane have less of a green house effect than methane gas itself.

Why does it matter that it will run out?

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Re:The abundant fossil fuel you’ve never heard of by papersports on Tuesday December 16, 2008 @09:22PM (#400448)
"The emissions of burning methane have less of a green house effect than methane gas itself."

True only if the methane is present in the atmosphere. In this case it is trapped in ice or under water.

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Re:The abundant fossil fuel you’ve never heard of by netcan on Tuesday December 16, 2008 @06:35PM (#400275)
Good Point. 'Renewables' are in vogue because they are 'clean,' not because they are renewable.
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