【Haichuan Teahouse】Coal to gas conversion in rural areas: Is it just a formality or an inevitable trend?

The nearby villages have already completed the installation, and burning crops or starting fires is strictly prohibited. However, as the elderly are used to being frugal, briquettes are still cheaper than natural gas. It will likely take some time for everyone to get used to this, but the young people will surely choose the option that is most convenient for them

Strengthen economic development and improve the quality of life!

It’s purely for show; it’s long over. . . . . .

People have been burning coal and firewood for thousands of years, and yet air pollution hasn’t become that severe. To address air pollution by bringing up rural heating is pure nonsense; without tackling the issue of coal supply at its source, such tactics are meaningless

The key is whether there is a demand for natural gas that exceeds its supply

This post was last edited by qugd on 2019-4-8 at 11:45. If you think about it carefully, the project of replacing firewood with gas in rural areas is a burden on the people and does little to contribute to environmental protection. 1. Changing the fuel source facilitates **tax collection: In the past, rural areas used firewood as fuel (coal was used more in winter), and crop straws could be utilized for this purpose. Although some smoke was produced, its amount had no significant impact on the environment, as the smoke in rural areas came from cooking and heating in winter. If farmers keep burning firewood, **they won’t be able to charge a fuel fee; that’s the real goal. 2. It increases farmers’ expenses: The gas pipelines and stoves are provided free of charge, but there is a continuous cost associated with the gas itself, and if payments are overdue, the gas supply can be cut off immediately. The controls in place are far too strict. 3. Safety issues related to gas use in rural areas are prominent: Most farmers have relatively poor understanding and awareness of gas safety. I recall that when electricity was being introduced, there were many posters and other visual materials in rural areas to promote safe electricity use, which were easy to understand; yet now, after the switch to gas, I rarely see any brochures or manuals aimed at educating farmers about safe gas usage. 4. Preparation for moving farmers to buildings in the future: 5. Performance-oriented approach among local officials*: 6. Methods used by village officials at the rural level to create factions: 7. Unexpected problems can arise during periods of low gas supply: 8. The cost of using gas for heating is quite high:

It’s not easy to relocate now; it’s difficult to make changes, and it’s not very practical either. We can first pilot the development of new rural areas; once things stabilize, we can then pilot the transition from coal to gas. It’s better to proceed in a practical manner.

My hometown is now flooded with coal. Two years ago, the use of coal was banned; at that time, there weren’t even any pipelines for transporting it. Later on, transporting coal was allowed without any restrictions – what a foolish decision