{"id":29731,"date":"2023-10-27T13:33:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T17:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coval.ca\/en\/?p=29731"},"modified":"2025-12-05T11:50:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T16:50:51","slug":"what-is-the-place-of-gas-in-society-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coval.ca\/en\/what-is-the-place-of-gas-in-society-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the place of gas in society? – Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”29768″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1628185423955{border-right-width: 4px !important;border-left-width: 4px !important;border-left-color: #d99d30 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #d99d30 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column_text]A word from the president<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

What is the place of gas in society?<\/h1>\n

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Reflection following the task force organized by the HPBAC<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]By Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Fauteux, Coval’s president<\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/a><\/i><\/a><\/i><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]I would like to share with you some important information that emerged at the HPBAC (Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada) Canadian Gas Hearth Stakeholder Task Force meeting, which took place this early October in British Columbia. The issue is that cities like Montreal in Quebec will ban gas in new constructions and several other cities have similar projects. All this worries us. Like you, we wonder how to act responsibly in the face of environmental and energy issues. What are the solutions and consequences for our future?<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”52px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Can the gas ban still be a small gesture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]This is where it gets tricky. Assuming you have access to green electricity for heating, water and cooking, you can ban gas and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Even so, if you use propane, banning its use will not reduce greenhouse gas emissions because propane is a waste product from the natural gas industry. As long as we produce fossil fuels, we will need to dispose of the propane that is produced in the production process.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Natural gas is a fossil fuel that directly contributes to global warming. At least gas pipelines are very efficient and cause very few losses. In addition, its combustion is very efficient in terms of energy produced. In fact, it is one of the most efficient sources of energy we have. With our electricity supply limited, natural gas remains the best alternative for many applications. But natural gas, until we include a lot more RNG, increases the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. So when there is an alternative, we should consider it.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]What is the rational use of inefficient gas logs, outdoor gas fireplaces or decorative fire pits for recreational purposes? Gas industries have shared innovative ideas with HPBAC to help municipalities that want to regulate gas.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1698354001535{background-color: #a73439 !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

As an industry, we need to show our government that we are responsible. If we don’t regulate ourselves, the government will, and we may not like it.<\/p>\n

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