"We are not saying no gas," Kerry said. "What we are saying is, over the next few years, gas replaces coal or replaces oil."
"We do not have to rush to go backward, we need to be very careful about exactly how much we are going to deploy, how it is going to be paid for, over what period of time and how do you capture the emissions." Kerry said.
He said the viability of long-term gas projects could become a problem beyond 2030, the target date many developed nations have set to move to mostly renewable and curb the need for gas.


Many African nations say developing their oil and gas resources is critical to boosting electricity production, powering industries, and curbing energy poverty.