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
Nov 6, 2011
Chesapeake Energy Corporation today announced two transactions to monetize a portion of its 1.5 million net acres of leasehold in the Utica Shale play primarily in eastern Ohio. Fully implemented, the transactions would result in consideration to Chesapeake of approximately $3.4 billion. ... Continue reading
Natural Gas Vehicles: Cheaper, Greener, Energy Independent Says NWGA Whitepaper
Oct 27, 2011
This week the Northwest Gas Association released Natural Gas Vehicles: Today's Transportation Solution a whitepaper outlining the opportunities natural gas vehicles (NGVs) provide for energy efficient, clean, safe and reliable transportation. Full text available at www.nwga.org. ... Continue reading
Love's Travel Stops to Open 10 New CNG Fueling Stations with Chesapeake Energy across Oklahoma
Oct 27, 2011
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, an Oklahoma City-based and family-owned operator of 280 travel stops and convenience stores, today announced plans to add 10 publicly accessible compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations at existing locations across Oklahoma. These CNG fueling stations will be located in Altus, ... Continue reading
Hertz On Demand Brings Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicles to Oklahoma State University
Sep 26, 2011
The Hertz Corporation announced today the expansion of its Hertz On Demand University program to Oklahoma State University with the introduction of an all-Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fleet. Initially, Hertz On Demand will offer students, faculty, staff and the neighboring community access to two Honda Civic GX sedans, ... Continue reading
Sep 22, 2011
Speaking today in favor of H.R. 1380 -- the NAT GAS Act introduced on April 6, 2011 by Rep. John Sullivan (R-Okla.), Clean Energy Fuels Corp. President and CEO Andrew J. Littlefair stated that he believes passage of legislation supporting the accelerated development of the natural gas vehicle industry in the United Sta ... Continue reading
Major Alt Fuel POW WOW Convenes in Washington Today with Intriguing, Questionable Participants
Sep 21, 2011
Major Alt Fuel POW WOW Convenes in Washington Today with Intriguing, Questionable Participants By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL WASHINGTON â September 21, 2011: The United States Energy Security Council (USESC), the highest level extra-governmental group ever assembled to address ... Continue reading
Commercial Fleets Will Power Natural Gas Vehicle Market through 2016, According to Pike Research
Sep 14, 2011
There are currently about 12.6 million natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in use worldwide, and sales of NGVs vary widely from region to region and country to country. The majority of NGVs are located in Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, particularly in countries like Pakistan and Iran that lack extensive gasoline r ... Continue reading
Waste Management Announces Plans for Clean-Burning Natural Gas for its Columbus Area Fleet
Sep 12, 2011
Waste Management today announced plans to convert to clean burning natural gas-powered trucks for its waste and recycling collection operations in Columbus, Ohio. This will be Waste Management's first fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks in Ohio. A new CNG fueling facility will also be installed at the company' ... Continue reading
SARTA Contracts with Clean Energy for CNG Public Access Fueling Station to Support New CNG Buses
Aug 15, 2011
Ohio's Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) has signed an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to develop and operate a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel station to support the transition of half of SARTA's bus fleet to natural gas power. ... Continue reading
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