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US Wants Natural Gas As Major Auto Fuel Option

Posted by Soulskill on from the good-luck-with-that dept.

coondoggie writes "Natural gas has never been much of an option for U.S. car drivers, and it's going to take a lot of effort by the government and auto manufacturers to make it a viable alternative to gas. But that's just what a $10 million program from the Department of Energy's advanced project development group The Advanced Research Projects Agency — Energy (ARPA-E) aims to start anyway. ARPA-E's Methane Opportunities for Vehicular Energy (MOVE) program wants to develop a system 'that could enable natural gas vehicles with on-board storage and at-home refueling with a five-year payback or upfront cost differential of $2,000, which excludes the balance of system and installation costs.'"

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  1. Oh Frack! by Marillion · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Given that a significant amount (enough to have a noticeable effect on prices) of our natural gas is coming from hydraulic fracturing (fracking) this will undoubtably affect the demand for NG produced by fracking. Given that so many questions are being raised about environmental and safety concerns about the process, is this a good idea?

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    1. Re:Oh Frack! by Andy+Dodd · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Better idea - nuke plants. FAR better track record in North America than hydraulic fracturing.

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  2. Re:reserved by DarkOx · · Score: 4, Insightful

    No heat control means you have a poor appliance. A modern induction stove gives you perfect control. Much better than any gas stove; even commercial ones, and way better than conventional resistance heat electrics.

    You do have to have the right cookware though...

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