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Natural gas lights the way

Telegram -- Natural gas and oil from new sources such as Bakken shale and Canada’s tar sands are being touted these days as keys to North American energy independence. This is understandable: Both natural gas and unconventionally produced oil are potentially large energy sources for the United States and the rest of North America that were not fully considered until recently. But their futures in the U.S. may be headed in opposite directions

Many of our country’s most influential transportation decision-makers — especially state and local governments, vehicle manufacturers and long-haul shipping businesses — are working hard to make natural gas a much bigger part of our country’s transportation system. This follows a similar shift toward natural gas for generating electricity. Today one-third of all

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blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,550 Points:748,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 5:37:48 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse The only problem with more use of CNG is that prices will rise with more demand.
virostek Veteran Author Virginia Posts:423 Points:90,285 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 5:13:05 AM Ignore virostek Report Abuse OK.
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,381 Points:759,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 4:15:51 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Hope so.
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judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,570 Points:2,445,135 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 6:41:37 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse The MOST prevalent and cheapest source of natural gas, available forever in UNLIMITED quantities and never harnessed ?? HUMAN METHANE
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us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,991 Points:1,113,265 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 6:40:49 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse "When these non-economic advantages are added to the developing economic trends favoring natural gas transportation, the result is a very attractive scenario for investors. That’s another reason my money is on natural gas for the type of energy that has the brightest future for U.S. transportation. Christopher R. Knittel is the William Barton professor of energy economics at Sloan School of Management and co-director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, both at Massachusetts Institute of Technology." Anyone want to bet against MIT???
gobux10 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,174 Points:679,960 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 6:37:34 PM Ignore gobux10 Report Abuse Still in the same area of Coal and oil. Nonrenewable
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CarefulDriver All-Star Author Ann Arbor Posts:577 Points:234,235 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 6:35:39 PM Ignore CarefulDriver Report Abuse I hope this works.
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amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:12,119 Points:2,467,610 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 6:28:27 PM Ignore amearly Report Abuse Unitl the government taxes it like gas and oil and the speculators get into thw market heavliy.
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dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:7,945 Points:1,535,220 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 6:26:03 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse I'm worried about US oil independence, not our N&S neighbors.
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,777 Points:723,250 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 6:25:52 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse For now
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walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,999 Points:1,121,680 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 6:12:53 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse Natural gas lights the way and it makes sense that large energy consumers are looking for ways to use less expensive fuel alternative.
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,541 Points:933,670 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 6:12:08 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse We've known that for years!!!!!!!.
scottydoesnt Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,782 Points:528,720 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 6:10:09 PM Ignore scottydoesnt Report Abuse CNG I think is a much easier sell than EVs. More affordable, for most, and longer ranges.
listerone Champion Author Boston Posts:3,380 Points:878,765 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 6:09:55 PM Ignore listerone Report Abuse If it releases energy when it burns we should produce it and use it.Oil,gas,coal...use it all.
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,090 Points:1,392,330 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 6:05:31 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Compressed Natural Gas is the way forward.
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swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,140 Points:1,572,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 6:02:24 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse Natrual Gas Is The Way To Go...
JagXKR Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,164 Points:1,092,355 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 6:02:02 PM Ignore JagXKR Report Abuse I hope everyone gets the big picture on natural gas. Once there is more demand the price WILL go up. This has always happened.
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