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Natural gas is on a roll. Last week President Obama delivered a speech at Georgetown University on U.S. energy security. He acknowledged the continued need for oil, but also emphasized the importance of transitioning to cleaner-burning, domestic alternative fuels. First on his list? Natural gas.
 
Then Time Magazine put shale gas on its April 11 cover, proclaiming “This Rock Could Power the World,” adding, “Why Shale Gas Can Solve the Energy Crisis.”
 
The recognition, from Washington and national media, is heartening. It’s encouraging to see our energy dialogue focus on natural gas as a foundational fuel. But we need to sustain the conversation beyond these benchmarks â€" and beyond the impetus of energy pricing and Mideast unrest.

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