BBrown - you're bang on! With oil prices where they presently are, it certainly seems like a no-brainer to have an alternative oil energy equivalent of $15/barrel - almost $100/barrel less than what we have. "BREAK NECK SPEED" is most appropriate - especially when we have about a 300 yr. supply in our own backyard. Non-polluting, non-hazardous, non-corrosive (unlike ethanol). 99% of the American public must be unaware of this choice - Food inflation is rearing it's ugly head due to high fuel & grain costs which are getting out of control. Life for the average person is getting increasing difficult. Gov't, private or loan financing is necessary to get this off the ground.