In the wake of the largest oil spill in American history, Time Magazine asked:
“What's the quickest path to achieving a future in which the U.S. is no longer held hostage by foreign oil and carbon emissions are sharply curtailed?”
For many energy experts, the answer is natural gas.
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San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), the largest user of CNG in San Diego County, awarded Trillium a contract for capital upgrades to its three CNG fueling stations and a contract for 10 years of Operations and Maintenance services (O&M) at the same locations. MTS currently has 407 CNG buses in operation, approximately 75% of the entire fleet.
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The Emissions ERIG program offers an incredible opportunity for transit and heavy-duty fleets to upgrade not only their outdated diesel vehicles, but receive funding assistance in developing CNG fueling infrastructure and long-term emissions reduction plans.
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( 2.9 / 590 )The Texas Clean Fleet Program (TCFP) offers an excellent funding opportunity for fleets hoping to replace diesel-powered vehicles with clean burning buses, trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles powered by CNG.
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Like other forms of hybrid technology, CNG hybrid systems are designed to improve vehicle efficiency. In the case of the recently announced CNG hybrid buses, fuel efficiency has been increased by up to 40%. For transit fleets, this allows for both increased range and the potential combination of reduced onboard storage and bus weight.
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