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Alaska has relied on natural gas as its top source of energy but the usage of hydroelectric energy has increased a lot.
Alaska also has its own electric grid meaning the electricity generated in Alaska is what they use.

New York has also relied on natural gas a lot but also a lot on nuclear power. New York passed a law quirking utilities to get 70 percent of the electric they sell from renewable sources by 2030.

Takeaways:
Both New York and Alaska depend on natural gases

Alaska has its own electric grid

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California’s top electricity source has been natural gas since 2001 but lately they’ve been depending more renewable sources. Especially solar energy.

New York also depends on natural gas but doesn’t use solar energy very much if at all.

Takeaways:
New York and California depend on natural gases. California depends more on solar energy than New York because it’s so sunny.

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All three of the states use natural gas as one of their most dependent sources. But what are the pros and cons of natural gas?

Pros-

It’s a global source. Meaning everyone on earth has access to it

It can be used over the years.

It’s safe to use

It’s a cleaner source than other fossil fuels

Cons-

It is still a fossil fuel so it contributes to the greenhouse effect meaning it pollutes the air with carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide.

It’s flammable

The extraction of it is harmful to the environment

Not renewable

Expensive

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Why Might New York, Alaska, and California Want To Use Natural Gas?

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Why Might New York, Alaska, and California Want To Use Natural Gas?

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It’s a clean burning source of energy

It’s used for so many things including heating and cooling.

It’s very important for society so each state in the end uses it to make more money.