According to the article, The Propane Education & Research Council (Perc), a US lobbying group, decided to capitalize on the success of the misinformation that is already spread about the ‘clean’ and ‘renewable’ energy potential of natural gas. To gain traction, *“Perc has invested millions in a multi-year strategy to rebrand propane from what it’s called a “dirty fossil fuel” to a so-called clean energy source.”* They have spent $30 million dollars so far on ads and misinformation campaigns in the effort.
The misinformation spread about natural gas being clean and renewable has been more successful than I realized. The article cites a study that says about 25% of people in the Millennial and Gen Z group believe that natural gas is a renewable energy source. I personally found that stat both alarming and disheartening.
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According to the article, The Propane Education & Research Council (Perc), a US lobbying group, decided to capitalize on the success of the misinformation that is already spread about the ‘clean’ and ‘renewable’ energy potential of natural gas. To gain traction, *“Perc has invested millions in a multi-year strategy to rebrand propane from what it’s called a “dirty fossil fuel” to a so-called clean energy source.”* They have spent $30 million dollars so far on ads and misinformation campaigns in the effort.
The misinformation spread about natural gas being clean and renewable has been more successful than I realized. The article cites a study that says about 25% of people in the Millennial and Gen Z group believe that natural gas is a renewable energy source. I personally found that stat both alarming and disheartening.
Hey! My farts are renewable energy!