Methane is an odorless, colorless, flammable gas that is primarily used as fuel to make heat and light
. It is also used to manufacture organic chemicals, such as methanol, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, and nitromethane
. Methane is the main ingredient in natural gas, which is used for electricity generation by burning it as a fuel in a gas turbine or steam generator
. Additionally, methane can be captured from landfills and farm digesters and burned to produce electricity, heat buildings, or power garbage trucks, which helps reduce the effects of climate change
. Methane is also a greenhouse gas, so its presence in the atmosphere affects the earth’s temperature and climate system
