A commentary by the Victoria resident who is host of the Power Struggle podcast and started Resource Works.

There’s something about the way we talk about energy that reminds me of my ­grandmother’s kitchen wisdom: “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.”

This old adage feels particularly relevant when considering Canada’s role in global energy markets, especially regarding liquefied natural gas.

Recently, I’ve been pondering a Cornell University paper that casts doubt on LNG’s environmental credentials. Monique Keiran has been too and argues (“Study finds LNG’s greenhouse-gas footprint worse than coal,” Nov. 2) that on the strength of the paper, British Columbia should not provide its LNG to the world.

I came to a very different conclusion.

The first major thing to understand is that the Cornell study looks at United States LNG operations. These differ from British Columbia’s in numerous ways. Second, the paper’s methods have come under fire for various reasons, including that the author has openly stated that his starting purpose is to stop the use of natural gas.

Crucial real-world nuances make British Columbia’s LNG story uniquely compelling,........

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