Published in Georgia Health News | Op-ed by Dr. Linda Walden | June 28, 2021
Here in the Southeast, natural gas is a fossil fuel that provides electricity for our homes and business. We use it daily to heat our homes in the winter, power our air conditioners in the summer and cook our food. In fact, natural gas accounts for 46 percent of our electricity in Georgia, compared to the national average of 34 percent. It affects the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat…