Gas: the bridge to a low-carbon future

Natural gas has an important role to play in the transition to a low-carbon economy, but it must be combined with carbon capture and storage, writes UK energy minister Lord Hunt

WE LIVE IN an interdependent world and we're seeing this today on so many levels – not least because of the problems caused by the global recession and climate change. Both will directly affect the security of our energy supplies and our future demand. As the make-or-break summit in Copenhagen approaches, it is clear that climate change must be factored into all of our energy futures. If not, we fail not just ourselves, but future generations. The gas industry can't afford to ignore the impact of climate change – on both supply and demand. It is a global business, based on shared interests and mutual dependence. Two thirds of our emissions come from energy use, so addressing the energy we u