Clean_Burning

Chesapeake Energy: Natural Gas Supply Responds to Price

Natural Gas is the practical “bridge” until hydrogen and other renewable transportation energy sources are developed.

As the cleanest-burning fuel around, it's reported that 2010-model natural-gas engines for medium heavy-duty trucks are six times cleaner in smog-causing nitrogen oxides than new “clean diesel” engines on the market. They also cut greenhouse gases 23 percent and reduce soot.

Granted, a trash hauler powered by natural gas costs $50,000 to $60,000 more than a conventional truck. So a $32,000 federal tax credit and grant programs are available to help pay for vehicles.

An Alternative to America’s Gasoline Crisis

Soaring fuel prices don’t affect those vehicles that operate on Natural Gas because it’s the consistently cheaper alternative to gasoline and diesel.

UPS would agree since they've been using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for more than 70 years and recently the added more CNG trucks their "greenest fleet" award because Natural Gas is the cost-effective, cleanest burning, and domestically abundant option that is viable right now.