Why do these articles always assume some need to match all of our oil usage with some new source?
If pond scum oil finds a profitable niche that is 5 to 10% of our usage then that is good. If that niche is but regional then fine. Ditto for kudzu ethanol and fill-in-the-blank.
In reality, we need only match our imported oil portion, which right now is approximately 70%. But, eventually, ALL oil will be depleted, for everybody on earth, not just Americans. At which time WE should have our _____(fill in the blank)____ up and running just fine...................