The two main reason behind China's recent enthusiasm for gas is A) to feed growth, there has to be energy and it must remain affordable to continue the growth generator. But in my eyes more importantly they have got to steer away from coal. Coal currently makes up an eye watering 70% of China's energy make up which has excelled the country to becoming the worlds second largest economy in a relatively short space of time. Contrary to the explosion in use of Coal which has on the flip side cause irreparable damage to the environment and general well being of citizens. It some circumstances city officials have even been compelled to close down roads as a result of drivers essentially blinded by soot and smog. It has gotten so bad that China's Civil Aviation Administration has instructed that pilots learn to land planes in low visibility conditions to avoid flight cancellations and delays. Towards the end of 2013, a young girl of eight years old was diagnosed with lung cancer. The Doctor treating her attributed it to air pollution. Scientists have also discovered earlier this year that almost 24% of sulfate air pollutants (which contribute to acid rain and smog) in the west of the U.S. were initiated from Chinese factories. China's scrambling around to wean it's way of coal has switched a surge to develop a substitute power source. The top runner being natural gas. Through estimations from the IS Energy Information Administration, China boasts the largest shale gas resources in the world. Almost 1.7 times those help in the U.S. By this time next year China aims to pump a whopping 230bn cubic feet of natural gas from underground shale, which is energy to power every home in Chicago for two years. Just as fracking tech has traveled from Texas to the mountainous Sichuan, naturally so have the risks and consequences. With fracking regulations in the U.S. being frowned upon as weak and potentially hazardous the it does beg to question what it means for China where rules are virtually nonexistent. There is an alarming sense of pollute first, clean up later. Is history repeating itself? My Electric Radiators strive at bringing you latest energy polls, news and opinions. They are also suppliers of affordable eco electric radiators which not only help to reduce your energy bills but additionally contribute to lowering your carbon footprint. To find out more then don't hesitate and speak to one of their friendly team members on 01423 881167.