Compressed Natural Gas
Many of Albuquerque's buses use CNG rather than petroleum fuels!
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What is Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)?
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is an alternate fuel that is made by compressing methane extracted from natural gas.Why is CNG Better than Petroleum-Based Fuels?
CNG produces significantly fewer harmful emissions than gasoline or diesel.CNG in Action on Albuquerque Streets
The City of Albuquerque owns more than 100 CNG-fueled vehicles including Honda Civics and pick-up trucks which are used by City employees during routine daily tasks.In additon, 84 ABQ Ride buses run on CNG!
Learn More about CNG:
- U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas page
- Check out the Wikipedia entry for compressed natural gas to see a picture of one Albuquerque's CNG buses!