The Environment

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions; deterioration of the ozone layer; major health issues due to extensive pollution – these are some of the key environmentally-related concerns with widespread economic consequences that have become the focus of scientists, politicians, environmentalists, economists and consumers in the 21st Century.

112 million Americans live in areas where the air is unhealthy to breathe;

100 million Americans live in areas that do not meet the air quality standards for ground-level ozone.

Vehicles and the Environment

Burning of petroleum by on-road vehicles contributes more than 60 percent of all carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution and is the second largest source of other primary pollutants.

In urban areas, vehicles are the single largest source of these key pollutants. 82 percent of man-made greenhouse gases are CO2; the more carbon in a fuel, the more CO2 is produced.  The recent choice of AT&T to purchase about 8,000 NGVs for their commercial fleet over the next decade will save almost 50 million gallons of gasoline and reduce carbon emissions by 211,000 metric tons according to the Center for Automotive Research.

The CNG-to-Hydrogen Solution

Hydrogen fuels offer the most energy efficient and emission-free source of energy.   Freed from the carbon-based alternatives, the only thing it releases into the atmophere is water.   Unfortunately, the infrastructure and technology for wide-spread use of hydrogen in fuel cell vehicles is not in place.   The first step in laying this foundation is the creation of a CNG (and HCNG) infrastructure that can easily be converted to Hydrogen in the future. 

Natural gas (methane) is the cleanest burning alternative transportation fuel commercially available today. Not only is it domestically produced but it’s better for the environment than most other fuels. Dedicated natural gas vehicles (NGVs), compared to most gasoline-powered vehicles, require less vehicle maintenance, have longer engine life, and reduce exhaust emissions as follows:

Compared with traditional gasoline-fueled vehicles, CNG vehicles (NGVs):
·      Reduce carbon monoxide emissions 90%-97%
·      Reduce carbon dioxide emissions 25%
·      Reduce nitrogen oxide emissions 35%-60%
·      Potentially reduce non-methane hydrocarbon emissions 50%-75%
·      Emit fewer toxic and carcinogenic pollutants
·      Emit little or no particulate matter
·      Eliminates evaporative emissions

It is Earth Energy Fuels mission to provide easy accessibility to CNG, HCNG, and eventually H2 to create a safe, cost effective, domestic fueling experience that will ensure a “cleaner” tomorrow.