What is a natural gas vehicle?A natural gas vehicle (NGV) is designed to be environmentally and economically friendly. These vehicles can be powered by two forms of natural gas: compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquid natural gas (LNG). Vehicles can either be dedicated to run on natural gas only, or…
We are in an age of natural gas that has never been witnessed before.As most articles nowadays try to do, this Patriot-News op-ed begins by putting the production of Pennsylvania into perspective: Production topped 895 billion cubic feet of natural gas for the first six months of 2012, pushing the total production over…
A recent study of air quality revealed that carbon dioxide emissions in the United States have fallen to their lowest levels in 20 years – and that much of the reduction is due to natural gas.For example, power plants have begun switching their fuel source from coal to natural gas,…
Today’s post contributed by Bill desRosiers, Coordinator of External Affairs.While Marcellus Shale has the potential to define Northeast Pennsylvania for the next one hundred years, something else has captured the hearts and minds of some many here for the last one hundred – county fairs. These annual events not only…
Guest post from Bill desRosiers – Coordinator, External Affairs:Though I had dreams of relaxing during the week following the very successful Third Annual Cabot Community Picnic, I knew better than to think my job as an External Affairs Coordinator would ever be a piece of cake.MondayMonday included a follow up visit…
This Friday, we’re featuring @burnusgas as our #FF because the handle investigates CNG happenings around the United States and reports them in a truly interesting and personal way. The handle often echoes content posted on the Burn United States Gas blog, which tells the stories of people converting to CNG and…