(Renewable Energy) TALK BACK: Natural Gas Autos Would Keep Wealth In US Economy - CNNMoney.com

Paul of Japan responds to Cassandra Sweet's story "Drive For Natural Gas Vehicles Faces Big Test In California," which covers a ballot initiative this fall that would allow California's government to invest in the market for natural gas-fueled automobiles. Natural gas providers are spending millions of dollars on advertising to convince Californians to pass a ballot initiative allowing the state government to invest in the now-tiny market for natural gas-fueled cars and trucks. Rich Kolodziej , president of Natural Gas Vehicles for America, a Washington -based trade association for natural gas vehicles. Swapping natural gas with diesel in heavy-duty trucks cut greenhouse-gas emissions 10% to 20%, according to the study, which examined the "life cycle" of the fuels, from wellhead to gas processor, to delivery point, to combustion. She added that natural gas is best used to replace coal for power generation, and that other alternative vehicles running on solar-generated electricity, renewable diesel or fuel cells would be superior to those fueled by natural gas. read more

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