Guest Post: Natural Gas – The Cleaner Alternative
In his January 9 Guest Shot column, Hugh Owens disparages the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel, mainly on the basis of what he claims are inflated estimates of reserves and potential cost-savings to the individual consumer. Both claims seem to me to overlook important realities. A nation wide conversion from diesel-fueled haulers to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and petroleum passenger vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), offers holistic opportunities for economic growth across all sectors of the country. Most importantly, natural gas is a significantly cleaner burning alternative to traditional petrol products, particularly as the industry responds to growing awareness of the need for responsible drilling practices.