We may eventually go this route. In any event it looks like we are in for a painful decade or so while the energy situation shakes out.
Shell has been studying oil shale for years, and was ready to bid on leases which were to have been made available next year. But, Colorado's illustruous junior DEMOCRAT senator, Salazar, made sure the leases will be unavailable for years.
GOT $ 5/ gallon gas ? Thank a Democrat !