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CNG Emissions

CNG fueled vehicles generate far less harmful emissions than their petroleum-based counterparts, contributing significantly to emissions reduction and to our desire to promote responsible stewardship of the environment. Studies “In a study of CNG and diesel United Parcel Service (UPS) delivery trucks, CNG trucks produced 75% lower carbon monoxide emissions, 49% lower nitrogen oxides emissions, and 95% lower particulate matter emissions than diesel trucks of similar age…” “Transit buses equipped with model year 2004 CNG engines produced 49% lower nitrogen oxides emissions and 84% lower particulate matter emissions versus transit buses equipped with model year 2004 diesel engines.” Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy: Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicle Data Center Acceptance “We have been working over 10 years at the natural gas vehicle business…a CNG-fueled heavy duty refuse truck is the equivalent of taking 325 vehicles off the road. Our company fuels about 500 heavy-duty ref
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