Economics Report - A World of Unconventional Fuels

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VOA Learning English, this is the Economics ReportThe growth natural gas and oil production in the United States changed experts' predictions about energy worldwide. Recently, delegates at conference in Texas spoke of a world increasingly powered what they call unconventional fuels. By this, they mean that are not petroleum. The United States is increasing natural gas production. But the biggest energy user, transportation, depends largely on oil. Daniel Akerson is the chairman General Motors. He says offering home natural gas fueling might help. But he says that is not likely happen until the United States supports the creation of more fueling stations nationwideCars and trucks powered by natural are costly. That is why John Felmy of the Petroleum Institute says any change has to start with commercial vehicles. He says family-sized vehicles would cost too compared to other electric or gas-powered ones. He thinks would be wise to suggest the export of liquefied gas as a way for producers to expand their . John Felmy says such exports would cut the United ' trade deficit and create more jobs. Yet he believes would have only a small effect on the price people pay. Energy officials from many countries wanted to how they could expand their own natural gas production the conference in Houston. For many nations, this is way to fight poverty. Arsenio Mabote is chairman of National Petroleum Institute. He says energy resources can be to generate electricity and that brings development. For VOA English, I'm Laurel Bowman. (Adapted from a radio program 12Apr2013)

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