Energy traders refer to natural gas futures as the "Widowmaker" due to the extreme volatility that can trigger on a moment's notice. Such drastic moves in the oils/energy sector have been commonplace in the last two months. The combination of back-to-back geopolitical and political news and winter storms have made for surging prices that have blown short sellers out of the water. Natural gas is a fossil fuel, which is why it's not renewable, but it burns cleaner than coal. Additionally, fuel cells can use it to generate cleaner electricity using a chemical reaction rather than combustion.
