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The majority of the recommended policies in this document are based on known technologies or known technology development directions. However, human ingenuity will definitely produce additional solutions (e.g., compressed air engines). The policy should remain open to embrace new technologies as they become viable. It is critical to follow technological innovation and once one matures, it should receive an even playing field with other alternatives.
The New York Times had a story about increasing interest in gas-to-liquids conversion. Interest is driven by the growing spread between natural gas and crude, in terms of cost per… Read more »
Let me just note that that others have identified the same problem you have pointed to, specifically, that using coal as both a heat source and a feedstock to make… Read more »