And incorporating shale gas into the world’s energy mix could help to combat climate change by creating a bridge to a low-carbon future. So long as methane leakage is contained, CO2 emissions from natural-gas combustion can be significantly lower than those caused by reliance on oil.
因此，始于美国的页岩能源革命正在全世界掀起翻天覆地的变化。将页岩气纳入全球能源版图可以创造通往低碳未来之路，从而有助于抵抗气候变化。只要甲烷泄漏可以得到控制，天然气燃烧所释放的二氧化碳将远远低于对石油的依赖。