Practical Method for Getting Oil from Oil Shale?

ConfigurationManager writes "An article in the Rocky Mountain News describes how Shell has demonstrated a practical way to extract oil from the shale deposits in Colorado. Since it describes those deposits as "the largest fossil fuel deposits in the world," that could be a very good thing for those of us who are currently paying anywhere from $3 on up for a gallon of regular unleaded."

Comments

$3/Gallon, Huzzah!

[nmb3000]

I figure that we're getting what we deserve. After all, anyone stupid enough to bring back 70's colors and fashions deserves to get it's fuel supply woes as well. Seriously. I was in Target the other day (unfortunately enough) and almost lost my lunch because of the crap they're selling.

What brought this to mind though was a drive past Costco the other day when fuel prices began to rise. I'd just passed a Chevron advertising $2.95/gal for regular unleaded and $3/gal at Sinclair when I see a huge line of cars (we're talking about 150-200) waiting to use the pumps Costco's gas station. The price there was $2.50/gal. At the time I figured it would be a convenient time to get rid of all the nut jobs in the city (how much gas are they wasting sitting there idling?) but I also recalled all those pictures I've seen of gas stations in the 70's.

Re:"gas in europe..." myth/misunderstanding

[anthony_dipierro]

But it's a choice that is serving them well right now, as it has pushed their economies towards more consolidated land use, more mass transit, and smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles.

So, they live in more cramped spaces which are closer to their noisy neighbors, they crowd together with others to get to work (which they have to do on specific timetables), and they can fit less in their cars which go slower. And all of this is...a good thing?

Re:I feel so sorry for you!

[cbelle13013]

I the government demand that all citizens drive 2 seated SMART cars. Moving your entire family is not our problem, as you are a fool for buying a vehicle that will move 6 people. You should not have had 4 children and your next child will be aborted compliments of the government. You will require 3 cars to move everybody, because government funded studies have proven that driving 3 cars makes more sense than driving 1. Those not driving these new "smart" cars will be shot on sight, survivors will be dragged into our prisons.

Your cooperations is appreciated,
Stalin