Economic

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

- Ingersoll Rand CNG fuel station pump components are starting to be built at their facility in Upper St. Clair, Pa

- They have also started manufacturing ASME storage vessels in McKeesport, PA.

- Equitable Gas is building/opening a CNG station in Pittsburgh, Pa

- Jobs in developing, selling fueling stations

- Jobs in infrastructure

- Jobs in conversions and installations

- Service jobs

Environment

(Clean Natural Gas vs. Gasoline)

- Reduces carbon monoxide emissions 90%-97%

- Reduces carbon dioxide emissions 25%

- Reduces nitrogen oxide emissions 35%-60%

- Potentially reduces non-methane hydrocarbon emissions 50%-75%

- Emits fewer toxic and carcinogenic pollutants

- Emits little or no particulate matter

- Eliminates evaporative emissions

Economic Costs

- Operating CNG vehicles is 15% more cost effective than gasoline over the life of the vehicle

- If every single tractor trailer in the United States was converted to CNG, the estimated annual savings are approximately $70 billion