tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383626.post6330424681490038265..comments2024-01-14T23:07:20.775-06:00Comments on dcat: Odessa, The Oil Boom, and Energy Policydcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921385244556780254noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14383626.post-61283868132342109012008-11-19T09:54:00.000-06:002008-11-19T09:54:00.000-06:00The thing is that gas is no easy solution either (...The thing is that gas is no easy solution either (cf T Boone Picken's idea) as there is no spot market for gas and thus most of Europe is now reliant on Russia for energy supplies (Steve Le Vine's book on the battle over the Caspians reserves is well worth a read). Only if enough people invest in the infrastructure for LNG will be break free from pipeline as destiny.<BR/><BR/>Considering the massive drop in consumption since the fall of the housing market, we desparately need a Keynesian spending binge. Why not make wind power in West Texas a priority?GoodLiberalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00590233114594045569noreply@blogger.com