Michael Fitzsimmons

World Oil Snapshot: Big Picture and Investable Advice

AlanVon: i appreaciate the cameo appearance in your article. however, as far as government mandates for natural gas are concerned, i'd simply like the US gov to either level the playing field with coal and oil (both of which have been effectively and substantially subsidized for decades) or at least get out of the way with respect to natural gas transportation. those of us who feel that the economic, enviornmental, and national security issues the US is suffering as a result of our 60% addiction to foreign oil feel natural gas transportation fueled by US produced natural gas is the best solution to this crisis. you may infer that this is a "nutty" idea, but what is really "nutty" is anyone who ignores the reality of peak oil, the impact $145/dollar a barrel oil had on the US, and a future in which a country that depends on foreign oil faces when worldwide supply won't keep up with worldwide demand. so, in the future, if you are going to patronize me, at least be constructive enough to present your own solution to the US oil crisis. otherwise, i'll have the same opinion of you that you apparently have of me. you say "oil is irreplaceable as a transportation fuel". that is a ridiculous and unfactual statement.