Comments on: easing foriegn oil dependence with coal http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/archives/2115 take the next step Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:45:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Pigilito http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/archives/2115#comment-1898 Pigilito Tue, 04 Oct 2005 13:01:37 +0000 http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/?p=2115#comment-1898 J.D., Here is another link, also to the NYT, about why prices of natural resources tend to be driven down. Again, sorry for the length of the link: http://select.nytimes.com/search/restricted/article?res=F60A15FB3A5A0C708EDDA10894DD404482 J.D.,

Here is another link, also to the NYT, about why prices of natural resources tend to be driven down. Again, sorry for the length of the link: http://select.nytimes.com/search/restricted/article?res=F60A15FB3A5A0C708EDDA10894DD404482

]]> By: Pigilito http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/archives/2115#comment-1897 Pigilito Mon, 03 Oct 2005 07:54:25 +0000 http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/?p=2115#comment-1897 In dollar amounts, no, the price always rises long term. However, in adjusted rates, then gas has remained cheap. The same thing has happened with other natural resources. A temporary shortfall leads to price hikes, followed by lowered demand and increased production. I realize I am in the minority here, but I feel market forces will bring the price back down to below 40 dollars. Btw, the NY Times has an op-ed by Montana's governer on the general subject of fuel from coal. Here is the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/03/opinion/03schweitzer.html?ex=1129003200&en=50b9b7033452c388&ei=5043&partner=EXCITE Sorry that it is so long. In dollar amounts, no, the price always rises long term. However, in adjusted rates, then gas has remained cheap. The same thing has happened with other natural resources. A temporary shortfall leads to price hikes, followed by lowered demand and increased production.

I realize I am in the minority here, but I feel market forces will bring the price back down to below 40 dollars.

Btw, the NY Times has an op-ed by Montana’s governer on the general subject of fuel from coal. Here is the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/03/opinion/03schweitzer.html?ex=1129003200&en=50b9b7033452c388&ei=5043&partner=EXCITE

Sorry that it is so long.

]]> By: j.d. http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/archives/2115#comment-1896 j.d. Sun, 02 Oct 2005 23:41:55 +0000 http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/?p=2115#comment-1896 I don't think that will happen. Has the average price of gas over, say, a year ever gone down? I haven't checked, but I'd be willing to bet that it's "never." People like making money too much. I don’t think that will happen. Has the average price of gas over, say, a year ever gone down? I haven’t checked, but I’d be willing to bet that it’s “never.” People like making money too much.

]]> By: Pigilito http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/archives/2115#comment-1894 Pigilito Sun, 02 Oct 2005 14:25:45 +0000 http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/?p=2115#comment-1894 Do you know the costs of constructing an equivalent petroleum refinery? Just curious if the start up costs for a F-T venture would be an acceptable financial risk if oil drops below $40/bbl and stays there long term (as I believe will happen). That difference of opinion aside, I agree that moving toward fuel self-sufficiency should be a high priority of any administration. Do you know the costs of constructing an equivalent petroleum refinery? Just curious if the start up costs for a F-T venture would be an acceptable financial risk if oil drops below $40/bbl and stays there long term (as I believe will happen).

That difference of opinion aside, I agree that moving toward fuel self-sufficiency should be a high priority of any administration.

]]> By: Inside Larry's head http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/archives/2115#comment-1891 Inside Larry's head Sat, 01 Oct 2005 12:02:44 +0000 http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/?p=2115#comment-1891 <strong>Yes children... the oil industry is a fraud. and w</strong> Over at Evolution: Take the next step they brought up a story about Coal Gasification. I remember stories from when I was a youngling about the "profit point" of coal gasification.... And this blog article showed me that *I* was real forgetful Yes children… the oil industry is a fraud. and w

Over at Evolution: Take the next step they brought up a story about Coal Gasification. I remember stories from when I was a youngling about the “profit point” of coal gasification…. And this blog article showed me that *I* was real forgetful

]]> By: Larry Bernard http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/archives/2115#comment-1890 Larry Bernard Sat, 01 Oct 2005 11:47:46 +0000 http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/?p=2115#comment-1890 Stuff like this and our vast oil shale reserves really show what a racket the oil industry is. Stuff like this and our vast oil shale reserves really show what a racket the oil industry is.

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