Plus methane is a much stronger greenhouse gas than CO2, even with the shorter lifetime. We seem entirely unable to reduce methane leaks or even measure them against natural gas usage.
But from a consumer perspective.
where I live, electricity is much more expensive than natural gas, maybe double the cost per unit of energy
and I pay even more for 75% renewables
I just got a heat pump installed for my addition. So far temps have gotten just a bit under freezing and it has no problems keeping up
But that adds up to a reality where the cost threshold is mid-40°F’s. While it may be an argument in favor of solar, I don’t have enough unshaded roof to generate more than half my usage
Plus methane is a much stronger greenhouse gas than CO2, even with the shorter lifetime. We seem entirely unable to reduce methane leaks or even measure them against natural gas usage.
But from a consumer perspective.
But that adds up to a reality where the cost threshold is mid-40°F’s. While it may be an argument in favor of solar, I don’t have enough unshaded roof to generate more than half my usage