For people with power generators or thinking about purchasing one, consider natural gas as the fuel source because it is very efficient in both energy production and cost. Natural gas has many advantages over other generator fuel types.

Natural gas consumption usually rises and falls with the seasons. In the winter months, we historically have used a lot more natural gas for heating. We are trending towards using natural gas for electricity, in addition to heat.

China’s urgency to clean up air pollution is driving natural and coalbed methane gas consumption. Natural gas vehicles are the new trend. China is gearing up to offer more natural gas refueling stations as one way to reduce carbon emissions and slash energy transportation costs.

The difference between Natural gas grills and Charcoal grills is hotly debated by people that love steaks on a grill. To add to the barbeque wars we have set out the pros and cons of a gas grill verse a charcoal grill. Both will give you barbeque flavor but some swear that charcoal grilling is superior when it comes to the taste test.

What does growing corn and other crops have anything to do with natural gas? It takes about 33,000 cubic feet of natural gas to produce one ton of nitrogen fertilizer. About 96 percent of the corn planted in the United States depends on fertilizers. Some 90 percent of the cost of manufacturing nitrogen fertilizer depends upon the price of natural gas.

Everyone who does more than casual cooking on their gas grill should convert from propane to natural gas if at all possible. The ultimate convenience of not running out of gas or having to change the tank is definitely worth the time, effort and cost. Gas grilling is a great hobby. It is so easy and accessible to go outside to your grill – take off the grill cover and pronto – the grill is ignited!

We talked with Sprott analyst Eric Nuttall. With bloated natural gas storage levels, Natural and CBM gas stocks have gotten crushed. Is there relief in sight? What are the fundamentals which might drive natural gas prices, and subsequently stock prices, much higher, and is this a good time to invest?