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The Trump administration plans to exit that agreement.
The UN Development Program and Oxford University report comes ahead of a big climate meeting in Brazil next month.
Natural gas has been the most popular fuel for heating homes.
But Census Bureau data show electricity, often in the form of efficient heat pumps, is becoming more popular.
Fifteen years ago, just over a third of homes heated with electric power, that's climbed to 42%.
The share of homes heating with natural gas has slipped two points to 47%.
Gas is mostly methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
Scientists say to avoid the most damaging consequences of a hotter climate, nearly half the known gas reserves will have to stay in the ground.
Around the country, a few state and local governments have passed bans on installing gas in new homes.
Natural gas has been the most popular fuel for heating homes.
But Census Bureau data show electricity, often in the form of efficient heat pumps, is becoming more popular.
Fifteen years ago, just over a third of homes heated with electric power, that's climbed to 42%.
The share of homes heating with natural gas has slipped two points to 47%.
Gas is mostly methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
Scientists say to avoid the most damaging consequences of a hotter climate, nearly half the known gas reserves will have to stay in the ground.
Around the country, a few state and local governments have passed bans on installing gas in new homes.