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Roundtable, tour will showcase CNG, alternative fuel vehicles

JS -- As the number of stations expand and more fleets consider making the switch to natural gas vehicles, and a series of events next week aim to educate the public about alternative fuel vehicles.

In the Milwaukee area, the price of regular unleaded gasoline has fallen by nearly 50 cents, to $3.47 a gallon, in the past month. But it remains double the price of CNG at local pumps, said Lorrie Lisek, head of Wisconsin Clean Cities-Southeast Area.

“The gas prices are volatile and they have come down but they will come back up,” said Lisek, whose group educates fleet owners about a variety of alternative fuel choices and idle-reduction technologies. “As Americans we need to focus on things we can do to lessen our dependence on petroleum, and improve our nations’ energy security.”

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zwsn01 All-Star Author Alabama Posts:691 Points:436,550 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 11:25:02 AM Ignore zwsn01 Report Abuse Bring it to Alabama. I,m ready to convert.
RAE344 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,044 Points:656,770 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 12:13:15 AM Ignore RAE344 Report Abuse Just discussing CNG is bringing down gas prices. Imagine if they started building the infrastructure to supply CNG to the people.
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,356 Points:754,070 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 12:10:33 PM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Build up the CNG infrastructure.
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,200 Points:868,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 11:38:41 AM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse ok
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,017 Points:697,155 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 10:31:41 AM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Good
rtw777 Champion Author Florida Posts:9,376 Points:1,837,995 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 9:13:49 AM Ignore rtw777 Report Abuse Good for all.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,246 Points:2,139,175 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 8:18:30 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse Convert natural gas to liquid fuel and all the problems are gone. South Africa can convert their natural gas to liquid fuel more cheaply than they can bring in gasoline or Diesel fuel from elsewhere.
Rednix Champion Author Miami Posts:6,138 Points:1,271,735 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:57:23 AM Ignore Rednix Report Abuse Bring some of that CNG to S. FL.
DavidsChallenge All-Star Author Louisville Posts:635 Points:125,805 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:46:11 AM Ignore DavidsChallenge Report Abuse Natural Gas is the way to go! Any engine can be converted or manufactured in large volume now. Just do it and people will build the station to refuel. It is about money to them and It will be done.
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,449 Points:1,738,915 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:43:35 AM Ignore RochBear Report Abuse it's possible to convert almost any gasoline car to run on LP or CNG. However, be aware your MPG will decrease, since like with ethanol, there is less BTUs per Gallon. Plus we are in the current problem, because all out transportation is based on one fuel (oil). Just imagine all the problems we will have if our home heating and transportation are based on one fuel. We could be stuck at home (no fuel), in a cold house (no fuel). if there was a sudden shortage of Natural gas. We should diversify our fuel needs, or goto electricity, which is produced by dozens of sources. Wind, Solar, Coal, Nuke, hydro, natural gas, oil, ... hamster on a treadmill.
FNB1967 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,812 Points:761,670 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:41:30 AM Ignore FNB1967 Report Abuse I agress
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,230 Points:1,871,635 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:35:11 AM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Haven't seen this Kwik gas places. Wonder if I can convert my old '71 Monte to NG.
rogerparry Champion Author Florida Posts:9,540 Points:1,912,430 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:35:01 AM Ignore rogerparry Report Abuse Keep the options coming.
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,978 Points:1,589,295 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:33:44 AM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse NG is the future.
FBI2991 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,190 Points:1,135,865 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:31:43 AM Ignore FBI2991 Report Abuse Good
TommyTraveler Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:8,659 Points:1,694,305 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:31:37 AM Ignore TommyTraveler Report Abuse Ok
jtfftj Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,167 Points:1,244,400 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:30:05 AM Ignore jtfftj Report Abuse Miles per dollar, not miles per gallon. Good thought.
grandmacbc Champion Author Buffalo Posts:6,515 Points:1,425,150 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:29:22 AM Ignore grandmacbc Report Abuse CNG is my vote
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:11,628 Points:1,782,950 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:28:49 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse All liberals, no doubt. Oil is what funds the Republican Party.
Wierbe Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,732 Points:1,114,665 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:28:04 AM Ignore Wierbe Report Abuse I still need someone with knowledge to talk about miles per dollar instead of miles per gallon when comparing CNG to petroleum fuel.
harleydoctor Champion Author Kansas Posts:7,325 Points:1,924,585 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:27:40 AM Ignore harleydoctor Report Abuse Just who the hell has money to buy these?
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,138 Points:668,410 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:27:32 AM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse humm
Piper0072 All-Star Author Rochester Posts:905 Points:377,085 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:25:17 AM Ignore Piper0072 Report Abuse I'm on the CNG band wagon. It makes more sense than using cng, coal or nuclear to create electricity to charge up electric cars. I find it hard to believe that "renewable energy" will ever be able to supply 100% of our needs, unless Obama succeeds in pushing us back into third world economy status.
Xavier80 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,758 Points:375,190 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:24:19 AM Ignore Xavier80 Report Abuse ok
bababooey2 Champion Author Hartford Posts:6,327 Points:1,297,865 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:21:25 AM Ignore bababooey2 Report Abuse whoopie
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,371 Points:1,872,105 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:21:05 AM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse I'll wait for hydrogen power. CNG will be more expensive than gasoline in the long run, after they get done exporting all the surplus.
sappie Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,491 Points:582,295 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:18:20 AM Ignore sappie Report Abuse cng not good
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,100 Points:1,607,715 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:18:17 AM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse They need to build the infrastructure for this before it can be widely used.
Banjoe Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:4,215 Points:610,185 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:17:50 AM Ignore Banjoe Report Abuse CNG will shift energy independence worries, create huge business and employment opportunities and let people fuel up their cars without spending all their food budgets. Not sure who's holding this program back but let's slap that jerk and get on with things.
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YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,410 Points:512,350 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:51:22 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse Need many more refueling station before CNG is viable
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,225 Points:1,921,255 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:47:32 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse They could be on to something
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Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,334 Points:1,798,040 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:40:41 AM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse If gas prices fall enough, the CNG fad will go away.
OTISFL Champion Author Pensacola Posts:4,585 Points:860,840 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:40:07 AM Ignore OTISFL Report Abuse Bring on the CNG!!!
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,103 Points:2,553,760 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:26:52 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse Natural gas prices are also VERY volatile. Just wait until we have a severe winter and they will go sky high. As far and "energy independence" goes - we have more than we need right now (that's why the price is low) but as soon as we start using natural gas to power many of or autos and we have a cold winter, we will be importing natural gas also.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,911 Points:2,341,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:06:48 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Roundtable, tour will showcase CNG, alternative fuel vehicles and other dreams that people will somehow believe. As more and more vehicles are built to use natural gas OR converted over to natural gas, more natural gas will be used and the price of natural gas will go up. Don't expect natural gas to stay low for very long, the trend for all fuel prices is always up and up more! It does Not matter if you have to heat your house with it either, higher natural gas prices coming. Recently, an article on here said that less natural gas will be produced because there is NO profit to keep drilling and producing more natural gas. Less Supply, Higher NatGas prices coming! Big Oil and Big Gas exports fuel and natural gas to other countries that will pay more for it, much more than here. There will be NO price reduction or cheaper prices for fuel OR natural gas IN the US, so it does NOT matter how much crude oil or natural gas is produced. 'Coming out of the closet' Fred's lousy, smoke and mirrors, lack of jobs, dog and pony show and in the crapper economy, the 'jobs' are Not here. Fred's economy is not improving but continues to hurt the population and the job numbers continue to be down – no matter how smoooooth talking Fred spins those numbers! People will still drive and buy fuel no matter what but it sure helps to have a job too! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
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isem Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,906 Points:419,185 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:02:29 AM Ignore isem Report Abuse March on...
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heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,562 Points:2,328,670 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 5:59:20 AM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse Let's waste CNG too - it's easier than conserving
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momster1 Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:448 Points:285,365 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 5:58:15 AM Ignore momster1 Report Abuse Can't expand to western Wisconsin soon enough
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