Everyone knows Texas is a prolific natural gas producer, and in recent years it has also become a major exporter of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, to our trading partners all over the world. Indeed, the U.S. shale revolution, which began in Texas, has transformed the entire nation into an energy powerhouse.

What many people do not realize, however, is that the Texas-led gas boom has also been a valuable tool in addressing climate change. U.S. carbon dioxide emissions are currently at a 25-year low, thanks in large part to technological advances and surging natural gas production in the Lone Star State.