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Welcome to the Natural Gas Discussion Group where members of the New Energy Army meet to discuss ways in which America's natural gas resources can bring energy independence to the American people.

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Allow older Natural Gas vehicles 4 Replies

Why can't we allow older vehicles CNG conversions? It would be nice if the government would allow older vehicles to have a Natural Gas conversion. I have an older Dodge pickup in excellent condition…

Started by Dan Hair. Last reply by Jeffrey Michael Paganini Dec 20.

OEM Bi-Fuel Pickups that make sense 5 Replies

We need to convert the US Gasoline Fleet over to Natural Gas. We need to be able to buy OEM CNG cars and trucks that are worth buying while simultaneously having a place to fill the tanks. We need th…

Started by Sandy Lowell. Last reply by Walter Killeen Dec 3.

POLITICAL RESISTANCE TO DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL CNG? 1 Reply

As a former employee of El Paso Natural Gas who worked 7 years as a surveyor of the huge gas fields in the San Juan Basin in New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona, I have first hand appreciation of the tr…

Started by Robert Wayne Savidge. Last reply by Robert Schultz Nov 17.

Natural gas the fuel~ Now lets also use it efficiently! 1 Reply

The Pickens plan is doing great things at getting natural gas recognized as the fuel that is going to get our country to reduce our dependance on foreign oil, and reduce the amount of emissions that…

Started by Sid Abma. Last reply by Chuck Moore Nov 17.

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Comment by Dave Clement on November 16, 2009 at 7:45pm

National CNG Road Show
One of the first stops on the tour was held in Benson Arizona last Thursday, it included county, city, school and private participants, its all about building awareness!

There were 6 speakers and 6 vehicles on display
Click here for more info on the National CNG Road Show

More Local and National Sponsors are needed to expand this effort to inlcude more locations!

Comment by Robert Schultz on November 12, 2009 at 4:02pm: I reposted the discussion Lets talk about the Natural Gas Act of 2009 in the WA and OR District groups, and also at NW Renewable Energy Group.

Comment by John Wesley Nobles on November 12, 2009 at 1:22pm: We in the Pickens Army are the people that will push legislation over the top with our continued telephone calls, emails, letters, etc. to congress. With 119 co-sponsors to HR 1835 we have made progress, but we are not there yet. Doing the work that is necessary with our elected officials takes a lot effort, but I think we all agree that it is worth it. Being this close, we do not want to lose our momentum now.

Comment by Rich Remmy on November 12, 2009 at 12:38pm: Efficiency is definitely a good thing, but the real issue is legislation. As it is right now in my home state of Colorado, it's very hard to get a vehicle to run on natural gas. There are two ways to do it:
1) Legally, using EPA-certified parts installed by EPA-certified technicians
2) Illegally, using non-EPA-certified parts installed by non-EPA-certified technicians

The difference between them? Cost--at least $10,000. for the EPA-certified route and $1,000-$3,000 for the non-EPA-certified route.

If we, as United States citizens, really want to exchange Saudi Arabian oil for United States Natural gas to get us from point A to point B, we need to look this issue straight in the face.

We need to put pressure on our Congressmen and Representatives so they will make it cheaper and easier to convert our vehicles to American Natural Gas. Call your elected official today!