Natural Gas Vehicles

[BidURenergy]

As gas prices continue to rise, so does our need to alleviate our dependence on oil. There are various new vehicle technologies that need to be considered- specifically, natural gas vehicles. The necessary transition seems so simple, but what do we really know about NGV’s?

Natural gas, a cleaner burning fossil fuel than that of oil, decreases greenhouse gas emissions compared to those of diesel and gasoline. Prices of natural gas are approximately one-third less than gasoline, and savings are predicted to further continue. Consumers have the option to convert their current vehicle’s system to that of a NGV, and if they have a natural gas home, they have the option to install a home refueling system. Not only do they have the chance to qualify for tax credits for a home refueling system, but they may also have an abundance of visits from their neighbors.

Saving money and helping the environment- why are we all not heading to our closest auto dealership to purchase environmentally friendly, money saving, natural gas vehicles?

As NGV technology is so introductory, there are a few issues to consider that may offset the advantages. A few unanswered questions thus far:

Are NGV’s recommended for long trips?

Are fuel savings worth the initial cost of the vehicle?

Will maintenance costs be more expensive?

With the controversial method of extracting natural gas, commonly known as “Fracking”, we are unsure of the future of this process, as it has caused earthquakes and contaminated groundwater. The entire process is new, and we have yet to determine how the issues will play out. Natural gas vehicles have not yet gone mainstream, and there are only 1,000 refueling stations currently in the US- with a mere 50% of these open to the public. Consumers are hesitant to purchase NGV’s with the lack of filling stations, and companies are reluctant to set up an abundance of filling stations if consumers are not quick to purchase the vehicles.

The obvious transition loses transparency when examining all factors involved, and only time will tell if the new NGV technology will become the standard for the future of our vehicles.

[Aaron]

posting once is enough

Kate,

I removed your other post. The members here are smart enough to understand what you're saying from ONE post - please do not start multiple posts with the same thing.

[Mad Scientist]

It obviously apparent that research and develop new energy sources makes sense and should be done thus removing our dependency on oil. It is also apparent that claiming scarcity or pollution as reasons are frivolous arguments.

We are told that that this is a supply and demand problem. Yet in Alaska at a place called the North Slope and Gull Island it is reported that that we have more known oil deposits then Saudi Arabia and if one figures that's not enough then there are the oil fields in the northern US and southern Canada which contain equal or greater amounts. Of course us sheeple we’re not supposed to be aware of that.

Also the refineries in Alaska are producing lots of nice clean burning natural gas some of which is piped down through the Alaska pipe line. However there is a limit as to how much gas that can be stuffed through this one pipe thus we can have a "shortage of supply" which simply means “oh gee we’re so sorry, but we are going to have to raise the price”. So what happens to the excess gas that is produced that cannot be stuffed through the pipe line? Well it is pumped right back into the ground, all the one billion cubic feet worth of it PER DAY!

So no we do NOT have an oil and gas shortage problem, we actually have more oil and gas then we know what to do with. But we have not been doing anything with it even though we know where all this oil and gas is at, and it has been estimated that with also figuring in increased usage that we have a 200 year supply without having to look for a single new drop.

This then begs the question why do we see all these roadblocks that are put in the way of us using our own oil? Why are we buying oil from half way around the world from people that don’t particularly like us?

This is not the workings of supply and demand but rather greed and the control over our country.


Now there’s the claim that this is also about pollution, while this is definitely a concern, is also a red hearing. For example the exhaust of new cars today is over 90% cleaner than cars built in the 50’s and 60’s. But again you are not supposed to be aware of that. Instead we are told we are being suffocated by all the millions upon millions of tons of CO2 our cars and power plants emit into the air. Naturally we are then expected to run around like a chicken with its feet cut off screaming the “sky is falling, sky is falling, Oh almighty government please save us”.

Of course if we convert all these millions upon millions of tons of CO2 into the total percentage that they comprise of our air, which is around .3 of one percent, then all of a sudden it stops looking so scary. Plus if you consider that our plants are dependent on this rather insignificant amount of CO2 to able to grow and you then have to wonder why anyone would want to do something that would tend to kill off plant life which in turn would kill us off.

But then to a handful of supposedly "elite" individuals that is their plan. They want complete and total control and dominance over all aspects of the lives of the few that will survive their population reduction programs. So if you agree with their plan then simply do nothing and wait for them to slowly kill you and your family.

Or you could try developing alternative energy sources.

[Xulmeyn]

natural gas

Vehicle that uses natural gas has its advantages. Natural gas has been used in lieu of gasoline or diesel in a little number of vehicles globally for decades. American auto makers are beginning to embrace its use, as GM and Chrysler have both announced natural gas pickup models in the end of the year.You can read here GM and Chrysler launching natural gas trucks