You could pick up the phone and get rid of this licensing fee. It’s pretty simple to tell congress what needs to be done; even if you think you don’t know who to call.
The congress switchboard at (202) 224 3121 can connect you with your Senator if you know your state, and if you give your zip code; they’ll know who your Representative in the House is.Their staffers have to note what your call is about. (You might mention that even Iran can cheaply convert a quarter million vehicles to run on CNG.)
Right now is a good time too, since a few days ago congress added incentives for natural gas vehicle conversions in one of the few bipartisan votes in the last 30 years (because this benefits the fossil industry – natural gas is tied to oil – while still reducing the carbon footprint of fossil fuel.)
And these are great incentives for those who can use tax breaks, but that assumes you have a job that’s paying enough to owe taxes. So many of us don’t, now.
These incentives won’t be as much help to the dirt poor, who have no tax credits. A housemaid who has to drive 30 rural miles to a part time Motel 6 job would just not be able to afford to convert her gas hog, even with the new tax credits passed.
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Finally some great advice on how to improve our environment and put people back to work in our country! Where is the petition to back this program?Has anyone looked at what the immediate impact this could have for our country if the laws where changed to allow conversions to natural gas!!!Wake up America to the reality that driving around in clown cars run on electricity is not feasible to everybody. We need options and the more immediate the better.
Finally some great advice on how to improve our environment and put people back to work in our country! Where is the petition to back this program?Has anyone looked at what the immediate impact this could have for our country if the laws where changed to allow conversions to natural gas!!!Wake up America to the reality that driving around in clown cars run on electricity is not feasible to everybody. We need options and the more immediate the better.
We should require our elected congressional personnel to void two bad laws before they are allowed to pass a new law.
The nation must agree that the voided law was actually bad.
We should require our elected congressional personnel to void two bad laws before they are allowed to pass a new law.
The nation must agree that the voided law was actually bad.
I think I’ll just stick to hypermilling until the price comes down.
I think I’ll just stick to hypermilling until the price comes down.
A very good answer to this problem could be: cross the border, come to Mexico and for $1000 USD give or take a few bucks, you can have tour HUMMER converted to natural gas, and keep the option to run on gasoline if required!!
A very good answer to this problem could be: cross the border, come to Mexico and for $1000 USD give or take a few bucks, you can have tour HUMMER converted to natural gas, and keep the option to run on gasoline if required!!
Old and busted: running you car on one fossil fuel.
New hotness: running your car on a different fossil fuel?
Old and busted: running you car on one fossil fuel.
New hotness: running your car on a different fossil fuel?
The nice thing about natural gas is we can make it at waste processing centers (i.e. – turn our poop into fuel instead of releasing carbon dioxide directly back to the environment without any use or benefit). Remember the pigs in “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” – Tina Turner driving an Aussie hotrod on fermented pigcrap gas has to mean something!
The nice thing about natural gas is we can make it at waste processing centers (i.e. – turn our poop into fuel instead of releasing carbon dioxide directly back to the environment without any use or benefit). Remember the pigs in “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” – Tina Turner driving an Aussie hotrod on fermented pigcrap gas has to mean something!
The nice thing about natural gas is we can make it at waste processing centers (i.e. – turn our poop into fuel instead of releasing carbon dioxide directly back to the environment without any use or benefit). Remember the pigs in “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” – Tina Turner driving an Aussie hotrod on fermented pigcrap gas has to mean something!
I suppose Congress will act on this issue the moment Saudi Arabia finally decides, at their whim, to stop exporting oil (probably due to peak oil effects).
Then, we’ll probably see an “emergency” explosion of CNG conversions as a quick way to get back up and running with existing automobiles.
In any case, I think the best strategy is to, as quickly as possible, move to EV’s and Biofuel burning hybrids that are at least carbon-neutral, reserving CNG for use in backup electric power generation, where it’s most efficiently and cleanly used and CO2 sequestration of it’s emissions can be done much cheaper.
Perhaps this is the strategy our leaders are actually following, hence the suppression of CNG conversions? That would make sense…
Only Idiots favor so-called electric vehicles! if you ever bothered to get off your ass and look beyond the wall socket, you would find a GASP OH MY GOSH Coal fired power plant generating your electricity. Why not just ressurect the old Stanley Steamers and burn the coal directly. You can drive and momma can shovel, then on the way home y’all could switch
Except for where it’s wind, hydro, nuclear, solar, etc. Don’t you hate it when things like reality and facts get in the way of your preconceptions? :: yawn :: Please have something more interesting to talk about for your next comment, mmKay?
I suppose Congress will act on this issue the moment Saudi Arabia finally decides, at their whim, to stop exporting oil (probably due to peak oil effects).
Then, we’ll probably see an “emergency” explosion of CNG conversions as a quick way to get back up and running with existing automobiles.
In any case, I think the best strategy is to, as quickly as possible, move to EV’s and Biofuel burning hybrids that are at least carbon-neutral, reserving CNG for use in backup electric power generation, where it’s most efficiently and cleanly used and CO2 sequestration of it’s emissions can be done much cheaper.
Perhaps this is the strategy our leaders are actually following, hence the suppression of CNG conversions? That would make sense…
This is why people need to wake up to what the EPA is really all about. NOT the environment, but how to get between average people and their wallets.
This is why people need to wake up to what the EPA is really all about. NOT the environment, but how to get between average people and their wallets.
This is why people need to wake up to what the EPA is really all about. NOT the environment, but how to get between average people and their wallets.
This is an outrage! This is like the electric car that Bush killed in 2001 because the oil companies were scared of way everybody liked the EV1. If we are ever going to shake off the need to pay these ragheads in the mideast billions to get our gas, we need to start here, using NG that we produce in the good old US. I gotta write my senator.
Terrific article! I’m reposting it on my blog. Thanks so much!
Before you go to Mexico for a CNG conversion, remember that your car has to pass inspection every year. If your conversion was not done by a licensed shop, I don’t think it will pass. Also, NG filling stations will be equally corralled by the feds and will demand to see your papers before the sell you gas.
Since this was written, NG prices have fallen by a third, again.
Call or write your congressman aout this subject.