Fighting the narrative that natural gas is part of the problem, U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) last week introduced a resolution calling for the recognition of domestic natural gas as a green and clean energy source. 

“It’s green. It’s clean. And it’s abundant right under our feet, right here in Ohio,”  Balderson said. 

Balderson, speaking at a Licking County, OH, wellsite alongside energy industry officials, said an “all of the above” approach was required to meet U.S. energy needs. He said the use of natural gas in Ohio had reduced carbon emissions by 38%.

“Unleashing America’s abundant natural gas is the solution to affordable energy, a cleaner environment, and lessening our reliance on bad actors,” Balderson said. “This resolution recognizes the leading role of...