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The Current Stagnation of Natural Gas Vehicles in America

I applaud you on the work you have done studying the issue.

Most energy analysts state that the conversion from foreign oil to green energy cannot take place solely through new solar and wind generation systems. Our countries energy demands will likely increase at a faster rate than these green power sources can provide for the next 3-5 years.

To reduce imported oil, analysts advocate a fuel tax on importer oil to reduce comsumption or conversion to transitional energy sources such as natural gas and nuclear power. Conversion to natural gas is considered to be the best means to reduce oil imports and reduce emissions.

Unfortunately, as you found out no one in the government, even Obama's, is willing to listen to conventional wisdom. In fact Obama's budget calls for increased taxes on companies involved in the domestic production and transmission of natural gas. Obama's Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner testified to Congress that Obama's plans are to tax all fossil fuel production and transmission because they pollute the environment. Neither he nor the President obviously understand what natural gas is or how beneficial it would be to the environment if it were used as a substitute for oil. I am also especially fond of the fact that they have decided to tax domestic production and transmission but chose not to put a tax on imported oil.

In my opinion, this administration will be as inept as all of the others we have had for the past 20 years. The only difference is this administration is more skilled in the art of preaching class warfare, rich against poor, wall street against main street, to the American people. This is a technique that has been very successful for many socialist leaders in the past century. It really seems to be working in America now as well.