Geothermometer For Methane Formation Developed
Friday, June 27, 2014 - 13:50
in Physics & Chemistry
Methane is a simple molecule, it consists of a carbon atom bound to four hydrogen atoms. But it is the key component in the natural gas that has led to lower CO2 emissions in America and due to that it is getting some attention in global warming that was denied it when the cultural focus regarded carbon dioxide as a magic bullet to control the climate. Rather than simplistic tales of it being a runaway problem, like in some claims, its status is more positive. It hasn't really gone up even with the boom in natural gas and it has a far shorter life than CO2. It is also a kind of metabolic currency in many ecosystems. read more