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It is cleaner burning and can be pipe in from long distances. Has a continues supply unlike coal or oil that has to be trucked in and stored on site.
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It is because it is cleaner in burning and does not give a lot of carbon dioxide.
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Basically it's cheaper. Coal was used but mining has gotten more expensive over the years also it gives off a lot of pollutants when burned, much more than natural gas, and so is
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oil IS used for heating, as is natural gas and electricity. I'd say more that 50% of heating for homes and buildings comes from oil. coal was used in the past, but was mostly discontinued
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