Comments on: New Allies in the Natural Gas War http://thehayride.com/2010/03/new-allies-in-the-natural-gas-war/ News And Commentary On Louisiana And National Politics Sat, 26 May 2012 19:15:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott Ullman http://thehayride.com/2010/03/new-allies-in-the-natural-gas-war/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Scott Ullman Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:18:51 +0000 http://thehayride.com/?p=1557#comment-894 I was visiting my wife's country (Colombia), four summers ago, and they have converted a significant percentage of their cars to run dual fuel CNG/gasoline. It is very inexpensive, proven technology. Good old fashioned internal combustion. No "chicken/egg problem" if there is no filling station for compressed natural gas, you can switch to unleaded via a solenoid switch on the dash!! More people take the leap ( $1500-$2000 to install conversion kit and CNG tanks), thus more service stations are willing to invest in compressors/tube banks, a virtuous circle. Why they can do it in a supposedly underdeveloped country but not here blows my mind. They save the more valuable oil btu's for export, better balance of trade, job creation for mechanics and compressor salesmen, no brainer. Also, lower emissions and the cars perform great (no discernible difference in power, actually greater driving range if you top off with both fuels simultaneously). Also, it is not so complicated that your average mechanic can't deal with it (like some other technologies). I'd love to see us use the shale gas in our cars and put more nuclear and wind on the grid, it would free up our foreign policy options to boot. I was visiting my wife's country (Colombia), four summers ago, and they have converted a significant percentage of their cars to run dual fuel CNG/gasoline. It is very inexpensive, proven technology. Good old fashioned internal combustion. No "chicken/egg problem" if there is no filling station for compressed natural gas, you can switch to unleaded via a solenoid switch on the dash!! More people take the leap ( $1500-$2000 to install conversion kit and CNG tanks), thus more service stations are willing to invest in compressors/tube banks, a virtuous circle. Why they can do it in a supposedly underdeveloped country but not here blows my mind. They save the more valuable oil btu's for export, better balance of trade, job creation for mechanics and compressor salesmen, no brainer. Also, lower emissions and the cars perform great (no discernible difference in power, actually greater driving range if you top off with both fuels simultaneously). Also, it is not so complicated that your average mechanic can't deal with it (like some other technologies). I'd love to see us use the shale gas in our cars and put more nuclear and wind on the grid, it would free up our foreign policy options to boot.

]]> By: Scott Ullman http://thehayride.com/2010/03/new-allies-in-the-natural-gas-war/comment-page-1/#comment-5663 Scott Ullman Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:18:00 +0000 http://thehayride.com/?p=1557#comment-5663 I was visiting my wife's country (Colombia), four summers ago, and they have converted a significant percentage of their cars to run dual fuel CNG/gasoline. It is very inexpensive, proven technology. Good old fashioned internal combustion. No "chicken/egg problem" if there is no filling station for compressed natural gas, you can switch to unleaded via a solenoid switch on the dash!! More people take the leap ( $1500-$2000 to install conversion kit and CNG tanks), thus more service stations are willing to invest in compressors/tube banks, a virtuous circle. Why they can do it in a supposedly underdeveloped country but not here blows my mind. They save the more valuable oil btu's for export, better balance of trade, job creation for mechanics and compressor salesmen, no brainer. Also, lower emissions and the cars perform great (no discernible difference in power, actually greater driving range if you top off with both fuels simultaneously). Also, it is not so complicated that your average mechanic can't deal with it (like some other technologies). I'd love to see us use the shale gas in our cars and put more nuclear and wind on the grid, it would free up our foreign policy options to boot. I was visiting my wife's country (Colombia), four summers ago, and they have converted a significant percentage of their cars to run dual fuel CNG/gasoline. It is very inexpensive, proven technology. Good old fashioned internal combustion. No "chicken/egg problem" if there is no filling station for compressed natural gas, you can switch to unleaded via a solenoid switch on the dash!! More people take the leap ( $1500-$2000 to install conversion kit and CNG tanks), thus more service stations are willing to invest in compressors/tube banks, a virtuous circle. Why they can do it in a supposedly underdeveloped country but not here blows my mind. They save the more valuable oil btu's for export, better balance of trade, job creation for mechanics and compressor salesmen, no brainer. Also, lower emissions and the cars perform great (no discernible difference in power, actually greater driving range if you top off with both fuels simultaneously). Also, it is not so complicated that your average mechanic can't deal with it (like some other technologies). I'd love to see us use the shale gas in our cars and put more nuclear and wind on the grid, it would free up our foreign policy options to boot.

]]> By: Mike_Youngblood http://thehayride.com/2010/03/new-allies-in-the-natural-gas-war/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Mike_Youngblood Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:06:58 +0000 http://thehayride.com/?p=1557#comment-887 Brazil is using a lot of ethanol from sugar, but other South American countries (i e Columbia) are operating a lot of dual fuel cars that switch from CNG to gas at the flip of a switch. We need to encourage fleet conversion and fueling stations with public access, then commercial stations will follow suit with compressor stations and metering dispensers. Conversion of private vehicles is "cat and mouse" with the availability of fueling facilities. Brazil is using a lot of ethanol from sugar, but other South American countries (i e Columbia) are operating a lot of dual fuel cars that switch from CNG to gas at the flip of a switch. We need to encourage fleet conversion and fueling stations with public access, then commercial stations will follow suit with compressor stations and metering dispensers. Conversion of private vehicles is "cat and mouse" with the availability of fueling facilities.

]]> By: Mike_Youngblood http://thehayride.com/2010/03/new-allies-in-the-natural-gas-war/comment-page-1/#comment-5661 Mike_Youngblood Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:06:00 +0000 http://thehayride.com/?p=1557#comment-5661 Brazil is using a lot of ethanol from sugar, but other South American countries (i e Columbia) are operating a lot of dual fuel cars that switch from CNG to gas at the flip of a switch. We need to encourage fleet conversion and fueling stations with public access, then commercial stations will follow suit with compressor stations and metering dispensers. Conversion of private vehicles is "cat and mouse" with the availability of fueling facilities. Brazil is using a lot of ethanol from sugar, but other South American countries (i e Columbia) are operating a lot of dual fuel cars that switch from CNG to gas at the flip of a switch. We need to encourage fleet conversion and fueling stations with public access, then commercial stations will follow suit with compressor stations and metering dispensers. Conversion of private vehicles is "cat and mouse" with the availability of fueling facilities.

]]> By: Mike_Youngblood http://thehayride.com/2010/03/new-allies-in-the-natural-gas-war/comment-page-1/#comment-888 Mike_Youngblood Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:08:37 +0000 http://thehayride.com/?p=1557#comment-888 The Honda is the only readily available car, but conversions for others are equally available, and relatively inexpensive as they (unfortunately?) qualify for up to 80% tax credits just like solar panels. The Honda is the only readily available car, but conversions for others are equally available, and relatively inexpensive as they (unfortunately?) qualify for up to 80% tax credits just like solar panels.

]]> By: Mike_Youngblood http://thehayride.com/2010/03/new-allies-in-the-natural-gas-war/comment-page-1/#comment-5662 Mike_Youngblood Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:08:00 +0000 http://thehayride.com/?p=1557#comment-5662 The Honda is the only readily available car, but conversions for others are equally available, and relatively inexpensive as they (unfortunately?) qualify for up to 80% tax credits just like solar panels. The Honda is the only readily available car, but conversions for others are equally available, and relatively inexpensive as they (unfortunately?) qualify for up to 80% tax credits just like solar panels.

]]> By: david http://thehayride.com/2010/03/new-allies-in-the-natural-gas-war/comment-page-1/#comment-886 david Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:19:34 +0000 http://thehayride.com/?p=1557#comment-886 I thought Brazil was running a lot of sugar cane based ethanol. Are they using natural gas as well? I thought Brazil was running a lot of sugar cane based ethanol. Are they using natural gas as well?

]]> By: david http://thehayride.com/2010/03/new-allies-in-the-natural-gas-war/comment-page-1/#comment-5660 david Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:19:00 +0000 http://thehayride.com/?p=1557#comment-5660 I thought Brazil was running a lot of sugar cane based ethanol. Are they using natural gas as well? I thought Brazil was running a lot of sugar cane based ethanol. Are they using natural gas as well?

]]> By: Ryan Booth http://thehayride.com/2010/03/new-allies-in-the-natural-gas-war/comment-page-1/#comment-885 Ryan Booth Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:06:23 +0000 http://thehayride.com/?p=1557#comment-885 We need to encourage more cars to run on natural gas. The Honda Civic GX is the only one that you buy right now because we're so focused on electric cars, but removing our dependence on foreign oil almost certainly running a large number of vehicles on natural gas, as (for example) Brazil does. We need to encourage more cars to run on natural gas. The Honda Civic GX is the only one that you buy right now because we're so focused on electric cars, but removing our dependence on foreign oil almost certainly running a large number of vehicles on natural gas, as (for example) Brazil does.

]]> By: Ryan Booth http://thehayride.com/2010/03/new-allies-in-the-natural-gas-war/comment-page-1/#comment-5659 Ryan Booth Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:06:00 +0000 http://thehayride.com/?p=1557#comment-5659 We need to encourage more cars to run on natural gas. The Honda Civic GX is the only one that you buy right now because we're so focused on electric cars, but removing our dependence on foreign oil almost certainly running a large number of vehicles on natural gas, as (for example) Brazil does. We need to encourage more cars to run on natural gas. The Honda Civic GX is the only one that you buy right now because we're so focused on electric cars, but removing our dependence on foreign oil almost certainly running a large number of vehicles on natural gas, as (for example) Brazil does.

]]> By: Mike_Youngblood http://thehayride.com/2010/03/new-allies-in-the-natural-gas-war/comment-page-1/#comment-878 Mike_Youngblood Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:41:18 +0000 http://thehayride.com/?p=1557#comment-878 I don't think so, either, and try though I might (LOL), I can't tell them by myself, which is why I was glad to see Barr's post on the Huffington Post. The more we can educate people, the better. I don't think so, either, and try though I might (LOL), I can't tell them by myself, which is why I was glad to see Barr's post on the Huffington Post. The more we can educate people, the better.

]]> By: Mike_Youngblood http://thehayride.com/2010/03/new-allies-in-the-natural-gas-war/comment-page-1/#comment-5658 Mike_Youngblood Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:41:00 +0000 http://thehayride.com/?p=1557#comment-5658 I don't think so, either, and try though I might (LOL), I can't tell them by myself, which is why I was glad to see Barr's post on the Huffington Post. The more we can educate people, the better. I don't think so, either, and try though I might (LOL), I can't tell them by myself, which is why I was glad to see Barr's post on the Huffington Post. The more we can educate people, the better.

]]> By: macaoidh http://thehayride.com/2010/03/new-allies-in-the-natural-gas-war/comment-page-1/#comment-877 macaoidh Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:22:27 +0000 http://thehayride.com/?p=1557#comment-877 BTW, here is a YouTube of Fleming's speech: <object style="height: 344px; width: 425px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dxDXSqKB-w0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dxDXSqKB-w0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></object> BTW, here is a YouTube of Fleming's speech:

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]]> By: macaoidh http://thehayride.com/2010/03/new-allies-in-the-natural-gas-war/comment-page-1/#comment-5657 macaoidh Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:22:00 +0000 http://thehayride.com/?p=1557#comment-5657 BTW, here is a YouTube of Fleming's speech: <object style="height: 344px; width: 425px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dxDXSqKB-w0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dxDXSqKB-w0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></object> BTW, here is a YouTube of Fleming's speech:

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]]> By: macaoidh http://thehayride.com/2010/03/new-allies-in-the-natural-gas-war/comment-page-1/#comment-876 macaoidh Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:20:11 +0000 http://thehayride.com/?p=1557#comment-876 I really don't think people quite understand how big the shale gas revolution can be for America's future. It's a true game-changer. I really don't think people quite understand how big the shale gas revolution can be for America's future. It's a true game-changer.

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