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Category Archives: Alternative Fuels

Why Did I Bother To Buy A Natural Gas Car?

I’m no longer keeping close track of my commuting costs, but I’ll throw a few figures at you… This week I’ll cross the 20,000 mile mark since I bought my CNG 2001 Chevy Cavalier in mid-March. If I was using gasoline, and figuring with today’s gas price in my town of $3.69 at 30mpg, that [...]

Posted 01 September 2008 † espolson § ‡ Comments (2) °

The CNG Experience

I’ve spent a week commuting with my CNG Cavalier and have gathered some interesting data. I’ve traveled 809 miles solely on natural gas, averaged 29.013 mpg, and spent an average $1.609 per gallon on fuel. The full week’s commuting cost me $44.86. By comparison, with an average mpg of 30.714, and an average gasoline price [...]

Posted 22 March 2008 † espolson § ‡ Comments (0) °

To CNG, Or Not To CNG

I’ve been interested in alternative fuels for a while.

Posted 15 March 2008 † espolson § ‡ Comments (0) °

The Hydrogen Myth

Is hydrogen the fuel of the future? Maybe, but not in the near future. In fact, it may be quite a while.

Posted 27 January 2008 † espolson § ‡ Comments (0) °

Being Green Is Being Mean, To The Planet…

There’s been a lot of attention over the last few years on energy consumption. Energy costs are high which impacts our every day lives, particularly in the form of transportation fuel costs, so we consumers try to find ways to save money and the environment. The product manufacturers are responding, providing less wasteful ‘green’ products. [...]

Posted 22 September 2007 † espolson § Rants ‡ Comments (0) °