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A Greener Future Starts With Natural Gas, World Energy Chiefs Say
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An employee walks up a flight of steps on an in-ground liquefied natural gas tank in Japan.
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World energy ministers representing about two thirds of the global population tussled over how the world can achieve a cleaner energy future. The compromise answer: Natural gas, at least for now.
A consensus statement from G20 energy ministers meeting in Argentina cited the potential of natural gas “to expand significantly over the coming decades.” Meanwhile, the group said nations that “opt to enhance their renewable energy strategies” should bolster investment and financing within that arena.