@artsyhonker Oh yeah, it burns *much* cleaner than coal. Much less smog, much less CO2. Not perfect, of course, and there’s still the issue of mining it, both of which are why people still want to phase it out in favor of renewables.
The concern at this particular event seems to be that continuing to support gas appliances and infrastructure will make it harder to phase out going forward. https://www.sbsun.com/2019/08/05/inland-leaders-defend-natural-gas-in-homes-businesses/