Wind turbines and solar cells sound compelling and no doubt they will have a big impact on consumers one day. Yet the greatest potential is for natural gas to replace dirtier forms of energy, and for energy efficiency generally.
A recent Supreme Court of British Columbia ruling found the way water is used in natural-gas extraction in British Columbia to be acceptable, following a court challenge alleging otherwise. Also, data shows that exploration rather than actual extraction accounts for the lion’s share of water usage.
