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Memo to Renewable Energy Industry: Natural Gas Is Good, Bad and Ugly

Forbes -- Over the past decade, renewable energy has moved from the margins into the mainstream of America’s energy economy. If it wants to stay there, it should start playing nice with natural gas, especially the clean kind.

The United States boasts an estimated 2.2 trillion cubic feet of technically recoverable natural gas reserves. How America manages that resource could kill renewable energy or catalyze it.

The stakes of getting natural gas policy right are spectacularly high for renewable energy. Kevin Doran and Adam Reed explain why in a post on Yale360.

The sudden drop in wholesale power prices triggered by cheap natural gas prices is undercutting the economics of wind power and solar photovoltaic projects. “Installation of new renewable energy facilities has now all but dried up, unable

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carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,262 Points:333,075 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 6:05:39 PM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse Is good lats use it
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,615 Points:1,207,555 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 5:13:32 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse The author is quoting almost verbatim the Pickens Plan. It has made sense to me for years.
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,779 Points:790,605 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 10:19:30 AM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse equalize the playing field. subsidize renewable energy sources (a good thing for the future) by taxing natural gas usage.
NukeAtComEd All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:725 Points:338,520 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 9:49:17 AM Ignore NukeAtComEd Report Abuse the author is correct assuming we don't have eco-nuts who hate any fossil fuels running the administration like they do now!
zwsn01 All-Star Author Alabama Posts:691 Points:442,775 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 8:52:25 AM Ignore zwsn01 Report Abuse Let's use the resource while it's cheap. Capitalism will decide when to move on to other sources like wind or solar.
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,588 Points:481,575 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 8:08:34 AM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse Natural gas is only relatively cheap in North America. Renewables are price competitive in the rest of the world, aside from burning dirty coal. Besides, NG prices will eventually go up in North America as more and more people use it for transportation and heating.
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,396 Points:761,970 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 6:17:11 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse If we have natural gas, let's use it.
George0446 All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:508 Points:233,010 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 4:15:12 AM Ignore George0446 Report Abuse Let the free market rule. We will then have the echonomy and technology to do anything that is needed.
trinda1 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,011 Points:544,795 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 2:59:05 AM Ignore trinda1 Report Abuse So true.
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,732 Points:1,694,805 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 2:58:52 AM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse I read this before; OLDS not NEWS
nurdco Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:9,250 Points:1,697,335 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 1:45:05 AM Ignore nurdco Report Abuse Cost INEFFECTIVE...
MikeCapeCoral Champion Author Cape Coral Posts:1,948 Points:422,770 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 1:34:08 AM Ignore MikeCapeCoral Report Abuse Use it for stationary power plants. The big jet turbines run very well on it. Leave the gasoline for the cars and trucks.
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,533 Points:1,362,885 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 1:33:26 AM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse The market should decide.
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,141 Points:1,358,605 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 1:17:38 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Wouldn't mind using LNG if they could modify my current vehicle cheaply & efficiency was similar or better than gasoline. However CNG is way too dangerous for a multitude of people to have in their vehicles.
gaswatchON Veteran Author Ontario Posts:463 Points:118,405 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 1:04:49 AM Ignore gaswatchON Report Abuse Natural Gas will keep the wheels turning without polluting and alternative fuel sources can be still expermented with
GoGoGoodyear Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,060 Points:510,075 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:53:19 AM Ignore GoGoGoodyear Report Abuse Low natural gas prices couldn't come at a better time now that the economy is in shambles and there are so many political problems with the foreign sources of oil the US depends on. The government forcing business and individuals to spend more than necessary on alternative energy will only prolong this bad economy. The government needs to put together a realistic energy policy for this country that will help the economy grow while setting the stage for future use of alternative energy.
emcGas All-Star Author College Station Posts:891 Points:259,515 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:49:54 AM Ignore emcGas Report Abuse ok
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,436 Points:1,099,120 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:45:43 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse We are the Saudi Arabia of natural gas with no policy for its use. Way to go , Washington and Obama. T Boone Pickens is ahead of his time and Washington is acting like an ostrich.
LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,791 Points:1,558,060 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:36:25 AM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse Getting any policy right is practically impossible for government. Free market sorts everything correctly.
dave12 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,111 Points:1,838,165 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:32:37 AM Ignore dave12 Report Abuse At the very least let the markets decide!
99 Sophomore Author Wisconsin Posts:100 Points:83,425 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:31:53 AM Ignore 99 Report Abuse Great
dave12 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,111 Points:1,838,165 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:31:40 AM Ignore dave12 Report Abuse Like solar, wind and ETHANOL!
dave12 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,111 Points:1,838,165 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:30:35 AM Ignore dave12 Report Abuse Maybe with the ouster of Orectum at the next election we get rid of some of this WASTEFUL ALTERNATIVE ENERGY!
tessnlu Champion Author Missouri Posts:24,279 Points:1,110,165 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:23:31 AM Ignore tessnlu Report Abuse In my opinion...natural gas is not really that cheap.
n3tbc Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:355 Points:332,825 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:23:25 AM Ignore n3tbc Report Abuse Lets see how cheap it stays...
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,911 Points:2,134,530 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:23:25 AM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse OK
langolera Champion Author Akron Posts:1,776 Points:668,905 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:21:25 AM Ignore langolera Report Abuse andddddddddd?????????????? natural gas is cheap, clean and no arab oil need...
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:8,421 Points:1,702,390 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:20:11 AM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse Price of gas will go up like oil because greedy washington congressmen tax the over the road mileage of vehicles that use it. A no win situation.
Scoutca All-Star Author Orange County Posts:525 Points:1,588,160 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:18:11 AM Ignore Scoutca Report Abuse Providing full service gas stations again will increase the jobs available out there and we can pay for that and still save with the cost of Natural Gas! Not at the mercy of the big oil for gas or overseas gouging by foreign oil providers!! It's time we got with the program and started providing for our people again with reasonable costs for transportation!!
chillyman3 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,355 Points:426,640 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:15:30 AM Ignore chillyman3 Report Abuse oil is the good bad and the ugly
BM4225 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:10,134 Points:2,097,220 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:15:18 AM Ignore BM4225 Report Abuse Proceed with caution, for the price of gas may go up as oil has, continue to build alternative energy sources. If we had stopped back in Ronald Reagans days we would a lot farther along to day, and would most likely have a better system.
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,186 Points:1,933,405 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:15:03 AM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Let's focus on the hydrogen fuel cell.
captain013 Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,029 Points:461,580 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:14:56 AM Ignore captain013 Report Abuse Quite a convenient truth.
steben11 Veteran Author Montreal Posts:382 Points:485,265 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:14:23 AM Ignore steben11 Report Abuse Very interesting
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,827 Points:756,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:13:33 AM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse k
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:14,929 Points:1,594,150 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:12:26 AM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse Interesting move from the greenie weenies. Oil and Gas are bad, as is coal, and now natural gas. All the cheapest forms of energy are bad for America and thier phoney climate change theories. Alternative fuels are not yet fully developed and the ones that are are extremely high priced. Whos promoting and selling the alternatives?? THE GREENIE WEENIES!!Anyone else seeing a convenient pattern. We need to tell them to shove their alternatives and start firing back up the coal plants on our own. Obviously they dont have the best interests of the nation or us as thier top priority. [Edited by: RENEGADEGAS at 8/16/2012 1:14:30 AM EST]
Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:7,090 Points:1,771,120 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:10:48 AM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse Maybe Ron is tired of the BS articles.
rd2000 Champion Author Florida Posts:3,587 Points:689,920 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:10:43 AM Ignore rd2000 Report Abuse we need this energy.
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,501 Points:1,674,095 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:09:13 AM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Still posting one word answers RON! You can do better than that, good grief!!!
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,451 Points:2,010,170 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:09:00 AM Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse On balance I am not persuaded by the article.
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,501 Points:1,674,095 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:07:51 AM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse No we DON'T NEED MORE CNG STATIONS! Have you any idea of the safety issues of allowing the public to pump this... Simply irresponsible, if we go there. We'll have to go back to FULL SERVICE, service stations... Best case scenario is to bring CNG and Propane, into the Fleet market in cities and bus services, where people can be trained and the cost savings can save the taxpayer as well. Saving the cities money is good for ALL! Forget the general population, we have enough of a problem with people pumping their own fuel as it is!
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,254 Points:1,687,900 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:07:09 AM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse But we have plenty of it!
Ron77095 Champion Author Houston Posts:3,075 Points:605,600 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:04:59 AM Ignore Ron77095 Report Abuse What?
WhatthaF Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,432 Points:586,925 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:03:28 AM Ignore WhatthaF Report Abuse Need more CNG stations
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,728 Points:734,765 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:02:19 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Well, electricity is good, but coal is bad . . .
erik_8 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:534 Points:546,210 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:02:13 AM Ignore erik_8 Report Abuse More choice is better.
suicyco16 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:577 Points:289,695 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 11:57:49 PM Ignore suicyco16 Report Abuse Isn't everything good and bad?
suicyco16 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:577 Points:289,695 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 11:54:12 PM Ignore suicyco16 Report Abuse we need more of this
PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:6,637 Points:1,552,900 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 11:52:21 PM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse We will have to see how this all plays out... much of that will be determined by who wins the office.
batman2010 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,683 Points:1,017,630 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 11:50:50 PM Ignore batman2010 Report Abuse ok