The New York Times published an article on the falling price of domestic natural gas, which, in part, it attributes to an increase in imported liquefied natural gas (LNG). A lower price of natural gas may spur additional use of it in the transportation sector, reducing net CO2 emissions — a positive development not just for the environment, but for energy security as it reduces our reliance on oil for transport.
However, unlike small eastern European nations that have access to cheaper natural gas and made more use of it for transportation, a supportive infrastructure of fueling stations will be more expensive to develop over the vast expanses of the US.