John D. Podesta and Timothy E. Wirth August 10, 2009


Natural gas is the cleanest fossil fuel—it produces less than half as much carbon pollution
as coal. Recent technology advancements make affordable the development of unconventional
natural gas resources. This creates an unprecedented opportunity to use gas as a bridge
fuel to a 21st-century energy economy that relies on efficiency, renewable sources, and
low-carbon fossil fuels such as natural gas.

Despite the potential energy, economic, and security benefits of natural gas, the recently
House-passed American Clean Energy and Security Act, H.R. 2454, does not include enough
opportunities to expand its use. The Center for American Progress and the Energy Future Coalition
therefore propose a number of policies that would increase the use of natural gas and low-carbon
energy sources while providing additional protection for our climate and communities.
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For other information and statistics on natural gas please visit the Independent Petroleum Association of America.