Pros and Cons of methane gas

Pros:

• Burning methane gas only emits half the amount of carbon dioxide compared to burning fossil fuel or oil. 
• Unlike oil or fossil fuel which is very limited, there is an abundant amount of methane gas available since cows let out a lot of fart and manure. 
• A new process was invented to remove the carbon from the methane gas and the leftover, carbon black, could be used for other purposes like tires, printer inks and other products. 
• Methane gas can be transported through pipelines very easily and it is very cost effective. 
• Unlike coal or oil which pollutes the ground and underground liquid, burning methane gas will not affect land and water negatively.
• It is very beneficial to the economy since the country does not have to acquire foreign oil. 

Cons: 

• Methane gas is 21 times more effective in trapping heat than carbon dioxide so there is a high percentage of the tank or container to explode and cause great damage. 
• If it is exposed to humans and is inhaled by us, it can pose a great threat to our health and cause various problems and even death. 
• In order to detect the methane gas, carbon monoxide is added, but this makes it more dangerous and hazardous to our health.
• Once the pipline carrying the methane gas explodes, leaks or breaks, it is very expensive and difficult to repair it. 
• Even though there is a sufficient amount of it, it will not last long and is not profitable in the long-run term.