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Shale Gas Will Fuel a U.S. Manufacturing Boom

MIT technology reveiw -- People predicting a manufacturing renaissance in the United States usually imagine whirring robots or advanced factories turning out wind turbines and solar panels. The real American edge might be in something entirely more mundane: cheap starting materials for plastic bottles and plastic bags.

The plummeting price of natural gas, which can be used to make a vast number of products, including tires, carpet, antifreeze, lubricants, cloth, and many types of plastic, is luring key industries to the United States. Just five years ago, natural gas prices were so high that some chemicals manufacturers were shutting down operations here. Now the ability to access natural gas trapped in shale rock formations, using technologies such as hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, has led to a s

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LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,615 Points:1,207,555 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 10:35:37 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Well said NH! The most salient point is your comment, "I just hope they all follow good manufacturing practices and strict quality control procedures to avoid any and all potential hazards and pollution.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,773 Points:594,670 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:24:49 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse This too shall pass.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,113 Points:1,625,315 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:10:51 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Sorry, I don't accept thanks from paid industry shills here teenie. This real news story is at least a factual statement of industry developments and the possible USA manufacturing that could be re-enabled. I just hope they all follow good manufacturing practices and strict quality control procedures to avoid any and all potential hazards and pollution.
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,790 Points:411,010 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:31:24 PM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse Energy helps manufacturing.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,089 Points:1,451,250 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 1:28:43 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Good news, as long as we don't die from being polluted and toxins from the industry.
henryeOH Champion Author Akron Posts:1,091 Points:59,745 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 1:15:17 PM Ignore henryeOH Report Abuse really good
peakkeller Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,696 Points:779,075 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:12:54 AM Ignore peakkeller Report Abuse Fascinating article - thanks for posting.
teenitup Champion Author Houston Posts:1,679 Points:252,860 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:42:42 AM Ignore teenitup Report Abuse Great article NHLiveFree, the advances in fracking technology have enhanced all our lives.
eschroth442 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,094 Points:335,670 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:21:54 AM Ignore eschroth442 Report Abuse we can't have more jobs, that would encourage people to get off the government roll and be able to fend for themselves. The liberal government can't have that. People don't know how to take care of themselves, the government needs to do that.
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,857 Points:644,620 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:14:49 AM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . Not if Obama can prevent it and gets his way!
geezrtek Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,922 Points:432,410 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:54:46 AM Ignore geezrtek Report Abuse Good for us/US. American energy, American jobs.
Eagle3236 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,163 Points:212,100 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 6:14:37 AM Ignore Eagle3236 Report Abuse This is great! Also more nuclear plants would help us bring back more jobs!
fencemanNY Veteran Author New York Posts:417 Points:358,345 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 6:02:05 AM Ignore fencemanNY Report Abuse USA rising.
pscamp Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,299 Points:477,910 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 5:05:15 AM Ignore pscamp Report Abuse Sigh...
SUPERSTEVIEO Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,523 Points:787,115 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 5:03:06 AM Ignore SUPERSTEVIEO Report Abuse so long as we don't produce more land fill products..
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,436 Points:1,099,120 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 5:02:22 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Its cheap enough. Now if Washington would get off its butt.
grandpadon28110 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:4,731 Points:1,145,235 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 4:59:33 AM Ignore grandpadon28110 Report Abuse Ok.
Luckylindy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,529 Points:1,129,995 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 4:15:28 AM Ignore Luckylindy Report Abuse Would be nice to see. Is there anyone left who knows how to do that?
carolfitz4438 Veteran Author New York Posts:252 Points:187,765 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 3:44:07 AM Ignore carolfitz4438 Report Abuse Sure hope so
sjhman Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:410 Points:279,170 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 3:05:36 AM Ignore sjhman Report Abuse Boom!
RussianAnya All-Star Author Dallas Posts:651 Points:136,325 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 2:54:28 AM Ignore RussianAnya Report Abuse ok
OHIO50 All-Star Author Denver Posts:886 Points:1,022,700 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 2:50:34 AM Ignore OHIO50 Report Abuse OK, Get it done.
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,961 Points:278,140 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 2:19:51 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse I agree natural gas should be our primary source
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,114 Points:2,351,530 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 1:45:22 AM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse We really should be using the natural gas in our cars. The two biggest obstacles are obama and the auto companies gouging us.
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,141 Points:1,358,605 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:35:13 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Not if they can export it all as nat. gas at a higher price to the world. Anyway even the past year & still there are US shortages of Gasses such as Helium etc. became very expensive.
pinofl Veteran Author Miami Posts:364 Points:70,120 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:31:05 AM Ignore pinofl Report Abuse what
pinofl Veteran Author Miami Posts:364 Points:70,120 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:30:19 AM Ignore pinofl Report Abuse and?
zuben Rookie Author Texas Posts:5 Points:155,275 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:29:10 AM Ignore zuben Report Abuse I hope the reprocussions from fracking don't outway the monetary benefits. Ie earthquakes.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,728 Points:734,765 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:24:34 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse We can hope
2khawk Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,276 Points:930,950 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:22:51 AM Ignore 2khawk Report Abuse That's what we need.
yonasb Champion Author Houston Posts:3,463 Points:740,625 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:20:54 AM Ignore yonasb Report Abuse Hope it does
hybridaholic Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,380 Points:1,559,490 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:18:45 AM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse NO FRACKING around water sources.
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,395 Points:1,898,110 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:17:38 AM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse I don't blieve all this
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,163 Points:1,629,155 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:17:29 AM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse We can hope
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,796 Points:1,630,385 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:17:01 AM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse Amen, LKnight598.
LKnight598 All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:823 Points:190,390 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:14:21 AM Ignore LKnight598 Report Abuse SSSHHHHH...don't let the government know, they'll find another way to tax it. They don't think anyone should make a profit!
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,761 Points:1,979,575 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:12:36 AM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Glad to see natural gas achieve recognition.
Tigercat88 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,212 Points:619,790 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:10:58 AM Ignore Tigercat88 Report Abuse Keep the Enviro-Nuts away.
Thomtec Champion Author Nashville Posts:2,484 Points:611,070 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:10:40 AM Ignore Thomtec Report Abuse It will take more than energy costs.
shea33 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:2,383 Points:545,865 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:10:24 AM Ignore shea33 Report Abuse I sure hope something helps us
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,455 Points:292,640 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:02:37 AM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Let's hope Obama and the environmentalist don't stop it!
SHEP20715 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,486 Points:1,717,770 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:02:14 AM Ignore SHEP20715 Report Abuse With our refineries working at reduced levels, we will be able to handle the increase
J Eric Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:10,282 Points:2,073,005 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:00:51 AM Ignore J Eric Report Abuse And if that gas explodes . . . there really will be a big BOOM.
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,080 Points:1,323,260 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:00:15 AM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse US Natural GAS increase will be GREAT for the USA IF the GOVERNMENT doesn't allow International Companies to export it all, free of charge. There SHOULD BE A BAN ON EXPORTING NAT GAS as long as we are IMPORTING OIL, expressly from the TERRORIST in the MIDDLE EAST!! All US NAT GAS EXPORTED NEEDS to have a EXPORT FEE on all EXPORTED NAT GAS that is put DIRECTLY AGAINST THE US NATIONAL DEBT!!
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,514 Points:1,165,770 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:00:03 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Time will prove this true or untrue, and even then, nothing lasts forever. With the sole exception of God.
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 11:57:29 PM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse Dhan,,,brdan
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,501 Points:1,674,095 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 11:55:37 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Southrob... you need help typing! LOL! I hope this is true!
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,615 Points:691,100 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 11:52:23 PM Ignore southrob Report Abuse and we need to dhan
LCSTEELERBOB Champion Author Gary Posts:2,961 Points:720,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 11:47:51 PM Ignore LCSTEELERBOB Report Abuse so whos going to refin it??? all of our refineries are working at reduced levels or closed
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,496 Points:2,105,690 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 11:45:24 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Hopefully this will fuel new manufacturing jobs in the USA.