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NGVAmerica Joins Forces With Environmental Groups for US Lobbying Effort

Friday, 20 July 2007

USA, Washington DC

US natural gas vehicle association, NGVAmerica has drawn the support of several influential environmental groups in their efforts to have natural gas qualify as a fuel in any “Renewable Fuels Standard” or “Alternative Fuel Standard” program passed by Congress this year.  The Union of Concerned Scientists, the Coalition for Clean Air, and the Natural Resources Defense Council have written a joint letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi extolling the environmental and other benefits of NGVs, and urging the House to include natural gas in any RFS or AFS program they pass.

Titled “Support for the inclusion of domestic Natural Gas in the House Energy Bill as a clean, low carbon, alternative to petroleum,” the letter states “ … natural gas is a clean, low carbon, alternative fuel that can improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gases (GHG), displace national oil dependency, and provide several pathways toward both a renewable and hydrogen future. Further, natural gas provides the nation with an oil alternative that is readily available today for port drayage and refuse trucks, transit and school bus fleets, shuttle and taxi vehicles, and passenger cars.”

Copies of the letter are available from Paul Kerkhoven at 202/824-7363 or pkerkhoven@ngvamerica.org.

Source: NGV Global