In the State of the Union address last week, President Obama announced his intention to encourage the development of America’s abundant natural gas resources. The effects of his announcement and subsequent speeches are already being felt from coast to coast.

Wall Street certainly took notice. In an article at Forbes.com, Certified Financial Analyst Robert Stammers points out that “the future is brightening for the natural gas industry.”

As the demand for natural gas increases and catches up with supply, companies – like Exxon – that made early investments should benefit from having invested ahead of the trend.

Stammers notes that natural gas is not only a cheaper energy source than oil at current prices but it is also much more environmentally friendly:

Natural gas has relatively high hydrogen content; it burns about 50% cleaner than coal and roughly 30% cleaner than oil. Many experts, including energy magnate T. Boone Pickens, believe that natural gas is the transitional fuel to bridge the gap for green energy sources like wind, solar, and nuclear.

Read the complete article HERE.