[YankeeReb]

The technology for making oil from coal is almost a century old, and its been commercial for half a century anyway. So, why do we have to go a mile deep?

I remember reading that by the end of WWII the entire German military was run by oil and gasoline made from coal. In addition, I've been hearing since the oil shortages of the 70s, that we have most of the worlds coal right here in the US. It seems like a no brainer that we should not only be liquefying coal but exporting it to pay down our enormous debt. Why can't we do this?

[Enterprise]

I read that a University in Texas has developed a process to turn coal into gas at a cost of about 28 dollars a barrel. assuming the barrel is 55 gallons, that works out close to 50 cents a gallon.

[itsahoot]

Why can't we do this?

You really have to ask? It isn't about oil independence, it is about Global Governance, and that can't happen as long as there is a free people. Hence connect the dots.