New Apollo Energy Act HB 2809

To ensure that the United States leads the world baseline in developing and manufacturing next generation energy technologies, to grow the economy of the United States, to create new highly trained, highly skilled American jobs, to eliminate American overdependence on foreign oil, and to address the threat of global warming.

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-2809

Tags: apollo, energy, independence, oil

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Permalink Reply by Dave on October 10, 2008 at 1:32pm: If I'm reading this Bill correctly, it doesn't even address the use of CNG as a transportation fuel?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by dan on October 10, 2008 at 2:41pm: Dave,
you are correct on this. I believe that the bill is an overall focus on moving 100% green long term. Traditionally, NG is used for house heating, cooking and Power generation. The move towards CNG as a transportation fuel has been limited and is a relatively a new push. Mostly brought into focus by Pickens.
Personally, I feel we should be focused on making the jump straight to electric but that is my personal feeling. I understand the logic behind a CNG transition phase and can't say it is not a good path. Just not my personal preference.
Since this bill was originally drafted for the 2007 legislative period, my guess is that CNG for transportation was a very marginal market at best.

My 2 Cents.

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Permalink Reply by Dave on October 10, 2008 at 3:48pm: Dan,
The way I look at it is if we could get the cost of a reliable CNG conversion kit down to a few thousand $, then a very large % of todays motorist would be able to install a conversion much sooner than they would ever be able to afford a new e-car or (way down the line) a h-car. But, if legislation is not created to address EPA (and other) regulatory hurdles, than this will never happen!
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Permalink Reply by dan on October 10, 2008 at 5:02pm: I completely agree with you Dave. Change in transportation regulations is key to switching to CNG. You are involved with working on that right?
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Permalink Reply by Dave on October 11, 2008 at 5:10am: Dan,

I'm a simple consumer who has become involved because of T. Boone's web site. I'm also one of those who could not afford a $10,000 conversion kit and install (as it stands today). Also, please come and join me at:

http://push.pickensplan.com/group/cngconversionkitsandtheirvehicles.

It's a great group with a lot of knowledgeable people talking about conversion kits, their cars, and making them accessible for all of us!

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Permalink Reply by dan on October 11, 2008 at 8:57am: Dave,
I am already a member but I am in the same boat as you. I get enough wind to probably, during most seasons I can generate about 50 -60 % of my electricity, with solar I could do the same. The wind would cost me about 8,500 - 15,000. the solar panels would be 20,000 to 30,000. BUT, I could fed the grid with excess and get cash back on the rest of the year. But I can't afford this.
Not to mention I need to get my zoning laws changed for the wind, which I am working on.
But I know what you are talking about.

I have a easy back and forth to work using the bus and as soon as a plugin hybrid or a plug in car comes along, that is where we are going for our car.

this baby is supposed to be in the US next year.
http://www.think.no

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