Here’s something that is rarely – if ever taught in high school and college: The latest data on emissions of carbon dioxide show that the U.S. has reduced our emissions by nearly 20% over the past decade or so.

Most HOTLINE readers are smart enough to know this has nothing to do with windmills or solar panels.

The real contribution to reduced emissions has been the explosive growth of cheap and abundant natural gas. We’re not overly concerned with CO2 – but those who are should be singing the praises of natural gas.