CNG Cars, Using Abundant Fuel Sources
Are you sick of paying high gas prices? Who isn’t? I know it totally infuriates me that the oil companies are charging an astronomical amount these days that the changing of the seasons don’t even seem to make a difference at the pump.
With the occupy wall street movement happening right now, we could probably create an “occupy oil companies” campaign that would also bring some attention to this issue. While i’m not advocating a public movement, I do however want to voice a very common frustration that there must be a better way to save money and also be able to drive a vehicle.
While the answer to this solution may be compressed natural gas(CNG), there are some hurdles that need to be solved first before people can start saving money.
The first big hurdle is that of CNG accessibility. With the oil companies grasp on the market, CNG stations are far and in between. Some states are better than 0thers, such as Utah for example, but the fact is the natural gas stations need to be more prevalent in order to start making a difference.
While CNG cars are a fairly new concept to people, the truth is that they have been a part of our on-road fleets since the 70′s. Not only have these types of vehicles existed for a while, but here in the USA, all of the natural gas that we use is made right here.
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With Obama’s jobs plan hitting the fan, why not bring jobs back to america by focusing our energy needs on natural gas? Natural gas wells actually fill back up over time, it is a renewable resource. Oil is not. Not only is CNG just seeping out of the ground, it is actually a much cleaner burning fuel, which means that cars can easily go 500,000 miles running on CNG. This many miles takes a miracle for cars to achieve when running off of gasoline. The focus needs to be taken off of foreign oil issues, and moved to being able to capture the gas that is just naturally seeping out of the ground all around us. When this happens, Americans will finally be able to start taking control again of their own economy as it won’t be so dependent on that of a foreign economy.
CNG vehicles are for sale all over the country, but before you buy one, it is a good idea to be able to assess your natural gas station accessibility before taking the plunge. The only way to get more CNG stations in your area is by contacting your local transportation agency as well as your local government leaders. The Pickins plan is something that has been trying to do this for years. The biggest difference is that the Pickens plan is trying to convert America’s fleet of semi’s to run off of natural gas. This would help out everyone as more stations would definitely be more available. The convenience of Natural Gas is a no-brainier as you could fill up from home amongst other things. CNG is real, and it can save you a lot of money, it just needs to be a practical choice for you in your area. By doing some research, you should be able to determine if owning a CNG car is the right thing to do.
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