NewsOK
BY AUBREY MCCLENDON
Published: September 24, 2010
There is little argument about the economic and environmental superiority of natural gas as a transportation fuel, just as there is little debate about the disastrous consequences of importing $1 billion per day of foreign oil, and therefore likely funding both sides of the war on terror. But sadly, we still wait on the federal government to pass an energy plan to address our nation's serious energy, economic, national security and environmental challenges.
Without question, the best way to start breaking our foreign oil addiction is to pass the NAT GAS Act (HR 1835). This bill, co-sponsored by Oklahoma U.S. Reps. John Sullivan and Dan Boren, has languished in Congress for 16 months.
But Oklahoma moved ahead with its own plan. Under the leadership of Speaker Chris Benge, the state enacted policies last year promoting the building of compressed natural gas fueling stations, and the private sector took it from there.
In the next few months, 11 CNG fueling stations will open in nine Oklahoma cities, bringing the number statewide to more than 60. How do we do it? Simple — build strategic alliances. At Chesapeake, we engaged with several Oklahoma fuel retailers who, like us, recognize the enormous potential of natural gas — now, not later... FULL ARTICLE
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Fri, September 24, 2010
by Crystal Drwenski