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Pennsylvania Senator Legislates to Speed Transition to Natural Gas Fuel

February 4, 2012 – 3:20 pm | | USA, Pittsburgh PA

U.S. Senator Bob Casey has unveiled legislation to speed the transition to natural gas as a vehicle fuel to create jobs and sustain much needed economic growth in the US State of Pennsylvania and reduce dependence on foreign oil. “Pennsylvania’s natural gas reserves offer great potential for jobs and economic progress for the region,” said [...]

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The American Power Act – New US Legislation Includes Natural Gas Provisions

May 14, 2010 – 2:24 am | | USA

Natural gas vehicles in the US would get an economic boost from legislation introduced late last week by Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman. The two senators included provisions in their proposed climate change legislation, the American Power Act, that would support the production and purchase of natural gas vehicles, reports NGVAmerica. Print PDF

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NGVAmerica Testifies Before Senate EPW Committee

March 30, 2010 – 7:14 pm | | USA

Growing Bi-Partisan Support for NGVs in USA NGVAmerica President, Rich Kolodziej testified last week before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s hearing titled “Opportunities to Improve Energy Security and Environment through Transportation Policy”. The session was chaired by Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and ranking member Jim Inhofe (R-OK). Also in attendance were U.S. Senators [...]

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US Natural Gas Fuel Tax Credit Passes Through Senate

March 12, 2010 – 12:17 am | | USA

US Senate approval of the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act (H.R. 4213) extends the 50 cents/GGE fuel tax credit for natural gas used as a transportation fuel for one year, applied retrospectively from the beginning of the year. Reconciliation is now required between the Senate and House versions of the bill before being [...]

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Tripartite Letter to US Congress Seeks Tax Credits Extension for NGVs

November 27, 2009 – 11:42 pm | Source: APGA | USA

Tax credits set to expire end-of-year; new incentives sought The American Public Gas Association (APGA) has joined the American Gas Association (AGA) and Natural Gas Vehicle Association (NGVAmerica) on a letter in support of Congress extending expiring tax credits for natural gas vehicles. The letter was sent to the chairs and ranking members of the [...]

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Baytech Obtains 2010 Certifications for 6.0L HD Natural Gas Engine

October 7, 2009 – 2:13 pm | | USA, Los Altos CA

EPA and CARB Certified Baytech Corporation, a high performance engineering OEM,  has obtained 2010 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions certifications for Baytech’s dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled 6.0L heavy duty engine that is used in General Motors, Isuzu and Workhorse Custom Chassis heavy duty vehicles. The engine is [...]

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New US NAT GAS Act of 2009 Introduced on ‘Energy Independence Day’

July 8, 2009 – 11:38 pm | | USA

Credit 80% of Incremental Increase for Dedicated Natural Gas Vehicles Proposed Fueling America Act 2009 also introduced T. Boone Pickens has declared the 8th July “Energy Independence Day” on the one year anniversary of the launch of the Pickens Plan. Further, he is encouraging the event to be registered on future calendars, signalling intent to [...]

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