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Natural Gas: The Alternative Clean Energy Investment

As previously noted NG is clearly the bridge fuel to the future. One reason it sells well below its energy equivalent to oil is convenience of use. Most of our imported oil is for transportation use, so we must learn how to adapt to NG use. Honda has built the GX version of the Civic and now made it generally available. The downside is lack of NG refueling stations and short range due to the need for the high pressure storage tank. Home refueling is possible via a compressor connected to the home NG line and this makes it a good choice for commuter use. I see more and more NG fueled buses and trucks on the road lately, so Boone Pickens has it right for the near term. We need the political will to push this solution forward, something lacking now.