ziggy29
Moderator Emeritus
There are so many advantages to this fuel (cost, domestic jobs, geopolitical, energy independence, green, known technology, little change in current engine technology, existing infrastructure, etc. etc.) Now, it appears to be abundant as well. Instead, we are pushing wind/solar, etc. (all fine if they are viable on their own) and finding ways to delay using CH4.
Frankly, assuming the fracking question can be answered safely and responsibly, I'm totally with Boone Pickens. Natural gas should be the bridge between oil and "green" renewables. We certainly have enough of it to bridge the gap. Ramp up with that in the next 10 years, kiss the Middle East goodbye, and slowly replace all fossil fuels with green renewables as the technology becomes more cost-effective.