Renewable Natural Gas: Repurposing Waste to Fuel Vehicles
What is renewable natural gas and how can it be used to fuel vehicles? Renewable natural gas (RNG) is pipeline-qualitynatural gas made by collecting and purifying biogas, the methane produced from decomposing organic matter. Biogas can be collected from sources such as landfills, livestock operations, wastewater treatment plants, food manufacturing and wholesalers, supermarkets, restaurants, and […]
2016 Fuel Economy Guide Highlights Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
Today the Energy Department and Environmental Protection Agency announced that the 2016 Fuel Economy Guide is now available. This annual publication is designed to help consumers choose the most fuel-efficient vehicles that will meet their needs. From fuel-sippers to gas-guzzlers, the Fuel Economy Guide provides consumers with essential information about model year 2016 light-duty vehicles, […]
NGV Texas DF for Saddle Creek Trucks
By Fleets and Fuels 50-Truck Project Is Said to Be a First in the CNG Sector The Natural Gas Vehicles Texas project to convert 50 Mack trucks to compressed natural gas-diesel dual fuel operation for Florida’s Saddle Creek Transportation is expected to allow diesel fuel displacement of about 70%, says NGV Texas president Fury Zaidi. […]
TDIndustries Helps to Build Texas CNG Station
by NGT Staff CNG Energy Partners tapped Dallas-based TDIndustries to serve as the contractor for a public-access compressed natural gas (CNG) station project that is under way in Lake Jackson, Texas. In October, CNG Energy Partners announced a 10-year contract with the City of Lake Jackson to build, operate and maintain the station. The facility, […]
Texas House committee to study economic effect of fed regulations
By Jennifer Hiller of San Antonio Express News Federal environmental regulations — and their impact on the Texas economy — will be the focus of a special Texas House committee Speaker Joe Straus plans to convene. The committee will study things such as the economic ripple effect of new, more stringent ozone standards, said Straus, R-San […]
Highlights of Workplace Charging Challenge for 2015
As Fall made its debut and chased Summer away, employers including Owens Corning, Bayer, the City of Fort Collins and the University of Hawaii at Hilo joined the Challenge, bringing the number of employers committing to employee charging to more than 240. A few highlights since our last update: Over 140 attendees joined our Employer […]