Oh, I agree with you completely that natural gas obtained through fracking is the next target -- once they've killed coal. I am only saying that I don't mind seeing coal replaced by natural gas if consumers make the decision.
OK? You don't disagree with that, do you?
A good example: E10 and E85 both are cheaper at the pump than clear gas.
Rhetorical question: Why would an additive based, blended, gasoline that is more difficult to store and transport and requires mixing be cheaper?
As a consequence, you can't find clear gas in my neck of the woods anywhere. A few years ago, E10 was only required a couple of months out the year. Now you can't find clear gas at all at any time of the year. There was one hold out gas station near me but the owner finally gave in. He couldn't compete.
So, the market forces have chosen the “cheapest” solution... even though it is not the cheapest accounting for all costs.