LNG: Not A Clean Fuel Sources: Richard Heede, Orkustofnun, IAE Greenhouse Gas R&D Program

LNG: Discourages Renewables, Encourages Coal LNG will flood market with expensive, unnecessary fossil fuels. LNG will flood market with expensive, unnecessary fossil fuels. LNG dependent on 10 to 20 year, locked in contracts; renewables can’t compete. LNG dependent on 10 to 20 year, locked in contracts; renewables can’t compete. It’s high cost ($4.50 MMbtu) will provide incentive to develop coal. It’s high cost ($4.50 MMbtu) will provide incentive to develop coal. Photo: Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition

LNG: Safety Hazard Sandia Study 2004: Hazard Range for an LNG spill is about 1.5 miles. Jerry Havens: Flammable Vapors Can Travel 3 miles or more. Richard Clarke: LNG tankers are known terrorist targets. Skikda, Algeria: At least 26 killed, windows shattered up to 7 miles away in 2004 accident. Accident at LNG export facility, Skikda, Algeria, January