GM Turns Some Attention Back to CNG with 1,200 Chevrolet Van Order from AT&T +VIDEO
Jan 30, 2012
Finally, an "American" automaker remembers Compressed Natural Gas DETROIT - January 30, 2012: AT&T plans to take delivery of 1,200 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas (CNG) dedicated cargo vans to be deployed to AT&T service centers nationwide. It is the largest-ever order of CNG vehicles from General Motors. AT&T ... Continue reading
EQT Helps Accelerate the Use of Natural Gas Vehicles by Awarding Grants to Non-Profit Organizations
Jan 30, 2012
EQT Corporation today announced that the EQT Foundation awarded more than $900,000 in grants to five Pittsburgh area non-profit organizations to support community programming and promote the use of Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs). 'These organizations are working hard to promote goodwill throughout our community. These o ... Continue reading
NGVAmerica Applauds President for Urging More Use of Natural Gas in Transportation
Jan 27, 2012
NGVAmerica, the trade association that represents the U.S. natural gas vehicle industry, hailed President Obama's call today for using more natural gas in the transportation sector. The President made this call at a United Parcel Service (UPS) facility in Las Vegas when he discussed his clean energy blueprint, first an ... Continue reading
Jan 27, 2012
President Barack Obama spoke yesterday at the UPS Depot in Las Vegas, Nevada promoting natural gas-fueled trucking as part of his Blueprint for an economy that's built to last," unveiled at his January 24 State of the Union" address to Congress, according to Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , the leading provider of natura ... Continue reading
Obama to Give LIVE Energy Speech Today 5:30PM EST - WATCH IT RIGHT HERE
Jan 26, 2012
Although we predict that this Obama speech will be just more empty promises and political double-talk, let's see what he has to say AUTO CENTRAL - January 26, 2012: An email blast from T. Boone Pickens this morning states that Barack Obama's speech this afternoon at 5:30PM EST will be exciting because Obama's new energ ... Continue reading
CNG Promoted As Alt Fuel Solution in Texas
Jan 24, 2012
Texas Clean Transportation Triangle Emphasizes Private Investment, Encourages Deployment of Natural Gas Vehicles Across State AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24, 2012 Sen. Tommy Williams' landmark natural gas vehicle legislation, passed by the 2011 Texas Legislature, will pave the way for wider-scale deployment of lower cost, clea ... Continue reading
HyperSolar to Make Zero Carbon Renewable Hydrogen Gas
Jan 23, 2012
HyperSolar, Inc. (OTCBB: HYSR), the developer of a breakthrough technology to produce renewable hydrogen and natural gas using water and solar power, today announced that its proprietary process can make zero carbon, renewable hydrogen gas. Rather than using conventional fossil fuel, such as natural gas, as a feedstock ... Continue reading
Boone Pickens: Washington Politicians Are Supporting Big Oil In Cheating Americans
Jan 23, 2012
In 2011, the U.S. imported 4.1 billion barrels of petroleum accounting for 60% of the U.S. supply. The total cost of those imports was $453.6 billion. That represents an increase in cost of 34.6% over 2010 and a whopping increase of 71.8% over 2009. In the election cycle of 2008, virtually every candidate for every fed ... Continue reading
Clean Energy Unveils Backbone Network for America's Natural Gas Highway
Jan 12, 2012
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--The route plan for the first phase of 150 new LNG fueling stations for America's Natural Gas Highway (ANGH) was unveiled today by Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , the leading provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America. The company has identified 98 locations and anticipates having 70 ... Continue reading
If Iran Moves, the USA Has No Plan for an Oil Interruption +VIDEO
Dec 29, 2011
How to Save America When the Oil Stops - or the Day Before (Dialog Press). Buy it here. It will come as a shock to most Americans, but no presidential candidate -- nor any candidate, nor any local, state or federal government -- has developed a contingency plan in the event of a protracted oil cut-off. It is not even b ... Continue reading
The National Security Case For Higher Fuel Standards - It's About Time
Nov 17, 2011
Retired military generals and admirals make a compelling case for how to decrease America's dependence on oil. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2011 -- Today, the American Security Project released an open letter to Congress and the American public highlighting the need for the U.S. to reduce its dependence on oil for transport ... Continue reading
CNG-Powered Vehicles - What's The Problem Here?
Nov 17, 2011
Commentary by Rick Carlton <p> With gasoline point of sale prices averaging $3 per gallon nationally, and with spot oil costs remaining between $88 - $93 per barrel (based on 1/7/2011 Bloomberg energy metrics) the question becomes, at what point do we get serious about alternative fuels? <p> Granted, there's considerab ... Continue reading
Honda Civic Natural Gas Named 2012 Green Car of the Year at 2011 LA Auto Show +VIDEO
Nov 17, 2011
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2011 -- The all-new 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas - the only factory-built, CNG-powered car produced in America - was named 2012 Green Car of the Year� at the Los Angeles Auto Show today. The award was presented to Honda by the editors of Green Car Journal representing a diverse panel of env ... Continue reading
NGVAmerica Lauds Menendez-Reid-Burr for Introduction of NAT GAS Act
Nov 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The introduction of the NAT GAS Act today by Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Harry Reid (D-NV), Richard Burr (R-NC) and Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) is a major step toward reducing Americaââ¬â¢s dependence on foreign oil, says the president of NGVAmerica, the trade association the represents the ... Continue reading
Pearson Fuels is First in Alternative Fuels Industry with Educational Animated Video
Nov 14, 2011
Pearson Fuels has launched their new educational animated short, Fuel Better in Sixty Seconds. The video is available at http://www.pearsonfuels.com/fuelbetter. With the election season ramping up and daily conversations occurring in the media around budget cuts and tax policy, it is important that the public be educ ... Continue reading
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