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Natural gas. Really dependable. Zero drama.

Truth behind the drama

Flip each card to reveal the facts.

The reliability myth

Our energy sources can't handle Nova Scotia weather.

Truth

Natural gas travels underground — protected from the wind, ice, and fallen trees that knock out power lines. During Hurricane Fiona, Eastward Energy’s network kept delivering while hundreds of thousands lost electricity.

 

 

 

 

The cold weather myth

Heat pumps can handle anything Nova Scotia winters throw at them.

Truth

Below –15°C, heat pump efficiency drops sharply and expensive electric backup kicks in. Natural gas delivers consistent heat no matter how cold it gets.

 

 

 

 

The "green" myth

Electricity is always the cleanest option.

Truth

Nova Scotia’s grid still runs heavily on coal and oil. It takes roughly double the carbon to generate electricity for a heating job that natural gas can do directly.

Stories that don’t make the news

Business

Natural gas helps manufacturer operate as normal, experts say

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Local

High winds hit Nova Scotia; underground natural gas lines unaffected

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