After a hard fought win on health care, Congressional allies of the Obama administration are now beginning to refocus on climate change and energy policy. Unlike the health care debate, which split sharply along partisan lines, Senators on both sides of the aisle are working on climate legislation, and that inevitably includes the use of alternative fuels… Read more

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In the past few years, the number and type of vehicles that operate on Natural Gas has proliferated – so long as you don’t need that vehicle in the USA. Mercedes-Benz has NG powered B Series vehicles available in Europe and Canada, a B170 NGT and B180 NGT.
Both models are bi-fuel, meaning they operate on either natural gas or… Read more

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According to research released recently by the Environmental Law Institute, fossil fuels benefited from subsidies of approximately $72 billion during the years from 2002 to 2008, while subsidies for renewable fuels totaled only $29 billion.
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A proposal to allow state and local government vehicle fleets the ability to take advantage of federal tax credits was sent to the leadership of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee by NAFA’s Executive Director, Phil Russo, CAE, last week. Click here for more info

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Senator James Inhofe (R) of Oklahoma discusses the introduction of the Streamline Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversions Act. This legislation aims to simplify the Environmental Protection Agency emissions certification process for aftermarket fuel conversion systems.

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U.S. Representative Rahm Emanuel introduces the “NAT GAS Act” aimed at increasing the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel.

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is intended to make supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Read more…

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