Mar 20 2012: In conclusion to a great session, the politicians are on the TV with a ham on their should everyday. We have the cheapest energy in the world in this country. Our gasoline price is half of Europe, natural gas price here is $2.50, Beijing $16 mcf, Mideast is $15, and Europe is $13. And oil here is $106/bbl and global price is $123/bbl. I can't understand why we don't get on our own resources. Join me in putting political pressure on Washington.
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Mar 20 2012: My best recommendation is to read all the facts out there and not just the New York Times. For example, visit www.anga.us (America's Natural Gas Alliance).
Mar 20 2012: So first off, I'm not talking about doubling our natural gas consumption, if all the 18 wheelers were converted it would be 15 bcf/day which would be about a 20% increase in demand. Second off, I think we have closer to 100 year supply, not the 40 year supply that you implied.
Mar 20 2012: It has been a classic chicken and egg scenario but that is changing rapidly. The economics of natural gas -- $1.50 per gallon cheaper -- cannot be ignored.
Mar 20 2012: The electricity for the electric cars has to come from somewhere. Renewables only run 30% of the time so they have to be baseloaded with a fossil fuel. Would you prefer coal or natural gas?
I agree the light duty vehicles will have a battery component but it is still years away. Why don't we start making progress today with the heavy duty vehicles.
Mar 20 2012: I answered the fracking question a minute ago. I would encourage everyone to look at the facts for themselves and not only rely upon mass media reports on fracking. I do not believe there is any danger in fracking.
You probably will not be having the same discussion because natural gas is a domestic resource. The world has a lot of natural gas that is able to bridge us to the next great fuel breakthrough.
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A reply on Conversation: Live Q&A with T. Boone Pickens: Let's transform energy -- with natural gas.
I agree the light duty vehicles will have a battery component but it is still years away. Why don't we start making progress today with the heavy duty vehicles.
A reply on Conversation: Live Q&A with T. Boone Pickens: Let's transform energy -- with natural gas.
You probably will not be having the same discussion because natural gas is a domestic resource. The world has a lot of natural gas that is able to bridge us to the next great fuel breakthrough.