Countless items we use and consume in our everyday lives have a foundation in chemistry. Charles Franklin, the Senior Director for Energy, Climate and the Environment at the American Chemistry Council, joins the show (21:19) to discuss the role the business of chemistry plays not just in sustainability, but also the overall economy.  Franklin also shares insights from a paper the ACC recently released that highights the many ways natural gas can -- and already is -- playing a crucial role in the energy transition, including in areas like wind and solar energy and electric vehicles. Franklin also explains how natural gas will play a big part in the expansion of hydrogen as an energy source.

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ACC Paper: Natural Gas Supports US Competitiveness and Lower GHGs

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Highlights from Charles Franklin

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The role natrual gas plays in the economy - (23:54)
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The role of natural gas in a hydrogen future - (29:07)
The key theme's of ACC's recent paper - (32:07)
The promise and potential of hydrogen hubs - (34:30) 

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