Yes, but what is the hold up? Everything says that at a price of oil at $60/barrel, these other methods are profitable so what is the holdup, waiting for the bubble to bust?
Personally, if this was the first time that we’ve been burned as a consequence of our dependence on foreign oil then I’d trust Congress to do something about it. But Congress has essentially proved itself useless in resolving the situation since the 1973 oil embargo. So I’m planning to use my wallet to “vote” on energy options.