U.S. Tops Australia in Energy Resources

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Sorta sucks to be in Europe, doesn't it?

Not really. They are making the most progress in reducing energy use and harnessing renewable energy sources. Seeing that that is the only sustainable way forward, they're getting a head start on the future.

True. I wish the US would get used to the idea of Nuclear Power, the way Europe has. Using Natural Gas to run power plants is just draining those reserves faster.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Sorta sucks to be in Europe, doesn't it?

Not really. They are making the most progress in reducing energy use and harnessing renewable energy sources. Seeing that that is the only sustainable way forward, they're getting a head start on the future.

True. I wish the US would get used to the idea of Nuclear Power, the way Europe has. Using Natural Gas to run power plants is just draining those reserves faster.

Talking about natural gas, when I was in Germany last summer, I noticed an ever growing fleet of natural gas vehicles and buses. Much cheaper to operate than gasoline vehicles and cleaner for the environment. Interestingly, this technology is aggressively pursued in South America, India, Pakistan, China and a growing share of Europe as well as Australia but largely absent in the US. In fact, from what I read, there isn't but one passenger vehicle availble in the US that runs on natural gas - the Honda Civic GX. And of course, there isn't a network of fueling stations being built that would support the gradual switch to natural gas while in and around Berlin, for example, I saw lots of gas stations where you can fill up your natural gas vehicle.

More and more, when it comes to energy innovation, the US is becoming a nation that is being led rather than being a leading nation.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Sorta sucks to be in Europe, doesn't it?

Not really. They are making the most progress in reducing energy use and harnessing renewable energy sources. Seeing that that is the only sustainable way forward, they're getting a head start on the future.

True. I wish the US would get used to the idea of Nuclear Power, the way Europe has. Using Natural Gas to run power plants is just draining those reserves faster.

Talking about natural gas, when I was in Germany last summer, I noticed an ever growing fleet of natural gas vehicles and buses. Much cheaper to operate than gasoline vehicles and cleaner for the environment. Interestingly, this technology is aggressively pursued in South America, India, Pakistan, China and a growing share of Europe as well as Australia but largely absent in the US. In fact, from what I read, there isn't but one passenger vehicle availble in the US that runs on natural gas - the Honda Civic GX. And of course, there isn't a network of fueling stations being built that would support the gradual switch to natural gas while in and around Berlin, for example, I saw lots of gas stations where you can fill up your natural gas vehicle.

More and more, when it comes to energy innovation, the US is becoming a nation that is being led rather than being a leading nation.

California has fleets of LNG vehicles. Many municipalities and counties run all their fleets on natural gas. LPG is another option here as well.

[HAL 9000 96]

I wonder what would happen if combustion-engine cars were taxed like they are in Denmark.

Of course, for that to be possible, alternative engines would have to be available in the market to feed out huge demand to be able to drive two blocks to the nearest 7-11 for our taquitos and ho-ho's...

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I wonder what would happen if combustion-engine cars were taxed like they are in Denmark.

Of course, for that to be possible, alternative engines would have to be available in the market to feed out huge demand to be able to drive two blocks to the nearest 7-11 for our taquitos and ho-ho's...

2-blocks to the nearest 7-11 for you, about a mile for me, and about a half hour drive or more for our rural friends.

[HAL 9000 96]

2 blocks for ALL. You know how it is. Don't make me pull out the statistics and the charts from the FBI.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Sorta sucks to be in Europe, doesn't it?

Not really. They are making the most progress in reducing energy use and harnessing renewable energy sources. Seeing that that is the only sustainable way forward, they're getting a head start on the future.

True. I wish the US would get used to the idea of Nuclear Power, the way Europe has. Using Natural Gas to run power plants is just draining those reserves faster.

Talking about natural gas, when I was in Germany last summer, I noticed an ever growing fleet of natural gas vehicles and buses. Much cheaper to operate than gasoline vehicles and cleaner for the environment. Interestingly, this technology is aggressively pursued in South America, India, Pakistan, China and a growing share of Europe as well as Australia but largely absent in the US. In fact, from what I read, there isn't but one passenger vehicle availble in the US that runs on natural gas - the Honda Civic GX. And of course, there isn't a network of fueling stations being built that would support the gradual switch to natural gas while in and around Berlin, for example, I saw lots of gas stations where you can fill up your natural gas vehicle.

More and more, when it comes to energy innovation, the US is becoming a nation that is being led rather than being a leading nation.

California has fleets of LNG vehicles. Many municipalities and counties run all their fleets on natural gas. LPG is another option here as well.

The number of NGV's in the US as of 2009 is somewhere in the range of 110,000 which are mostly buses. I read that Honda has sold less than 1,000 of it's Civic GX which is the only passenger NGV available in the US - really only in NY and CA. Compare this to the 2 million NGV in pakistan, 1.7 million in Argentina, 1.6 million each in Iran and Brazil, 800K in Western Europe, 650K in India, 400K in China and 280K in Colombia. GM has sold over 40K NGV in Europe alone since 2001. The US is missing out on this and is pushing biofuel instead - which is just another dead end.

[HAL 9000 96]

And in case you don't believe me...

Because the numbers do not lie:

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Sorta sucks to be in Europe, doesn't it?

Not really. They are making the most progress in reducing energy use and harnessing renewable energy sources. Seeing that that is the only sustainable way forward, they're getting a head start on the future.

True. I wish the US would get used to the idea of Nuclear Power, the way Europe has. Using Natural Gas to run power plants is just draining those reserves faster.

Talking about natural gas, when I was in Germany last summer, I noticed an ever growing fleet of natural gas vehicles and buses. Much cheaper to operate than gasoline vehicles and cleaner for the environment. Interestingly, this technology is aggressively pursued in South America, India, Pakistan, China and a growing share of Europe as well as Australia but largely absent in the US. In fact, from what I read, there isn't but one passenger vehicle availble in the US that runs on natural gas - the Honda Civic GX. And of course, there isn't a network of fueling stations being built that would support the gradual switch to natural gas while in and around Berlin, for example, I saw lots of gas stations where you can fill up your natural gas vehicle.

More and more, when it comes to energy innovation, the US is becoming a nation that is being led rather than being a leading nation.

California has fleets of LNG vehicles. Many municipalities and counties run all their fleets on natural gas. LPG is another option here as well.

The number of NGV's in the US as of 2009 is somewhere in the range of 110,000 which are mostly buses. I read that Honda has sold less than 1,000 of it's Civic GX which is the only passenger NGV available in the US - really only in NY and CA. Compare this to the 2 million NGV in pakistan, 1.7 million in Argentina, 1.6 million each in Iran and Brazil, 800K in Western Europe, 650K in India, 400K in China and 280K in Colombia. GM has sold over 40K NGV in Europe alone since 2001. The US is missing out on this and is pushing biofuel instead - which is just another dead end.

I agree with you on the Bio-Fuel. The mom and pop bio-deisel operations are creating more hazardous waste than the meth labs around here. Plus, talking to the Air Quality Control Board here, they tell me the particulates produced (the "popcorn smell") are not good for you. Look for some new regulations to be written as the fuel becomes more popular.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Sorta sucks to be in Europe, doesn't it?

Not really. They are making the most progress in reducing energy use and harnessing renewable energy sources. Seeing that that is the only sustainable way forward, they're getting a head start on the future.

True. I wish the US would get used to the idea of Nuclear Power, the way Europe has. Using Natural Gas to run power plants is just draining those reserves faster.

Nuclear power and magic are interchangeable to most people in the world.

[HAL 9000 96]

Sorta sucks to be in Europe, doesn't it?

Not really. They are making the most progress in reducing energy use and harnessing renewable energy sources. Seeing that that is the only sustainable way forward, they're getting a head start on the future.

True. I wish the US would get used to the idea of Nuclear Power, the way Europe has. Using Natural Gas to run power plants is just draining those reserves faster.

Nuclear power and magic are interchangeable to most people in the world.

As is science and iffy magic to many in our own country.

[SMR 368]

LIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Yup.

This is counting oil. The original article is talking about oil and oil equivalents. Most of the US reserves are in coal, which can be converted to oil. The issue is that in order for such a process to be economical, oil would have to be above $100/barrel. For a while last year the technology was talked about and there was a desire to develop it. Then, oil prices fell and it became uneconomical again.

So in effect, it's true that we have more oil equivalents. It's also true that it isn't economically recoverable right now. But if oil is really running out like a lot of people say, we'll get there.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

So in effect, it's true that we have more oil equivalents. It's also true that it isn't economically recoverable right now. But if oil is really running out like a lot of people say, we'll get there.

Yeah, we'll also be last and only significant consumers of that oil while the rest of the world will have moved on to less consumption and sustainable energy sources since they invest heavily into the real energy future now - and have done so for at least the last decade - while we still try to figure out how to use the last drop of yesterday's energy source. We're so behind on this, it's unbecoming of a nation that once was the leader on innovation.

[Heracles 417]

BS, Australia is number one.

You can have your coal.

Edited November 3, 2009 by Booyah!

[Heracles 417]

Interesting considering" Australia is the world's largest net exporter of coal accounting for 29% of global coal exports"

Source: CIA fact book