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Synthetic Vs. Conventional oil: What's The Difference?

It's a question frequently asked by our customers; what's the difference between regular or "conventional" oil and synthetic oil? While there can be many highly technical explanations, the basic differences come down to two key issues: base oils and additive packages.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

A failed fuel experiment: Ethanol miscalculations should doom gas additive

It seemed like a good idea at the time. The nation’s gasoline consumption was rising steadily, our dependency on foreign oil supplies seemed to make us vulnerable to economic shocks, and climate change, spurred by our unfettered spewing of greenhouse...

NGVAmerica wants you to know that "natural gas is now"

Natural gas makes for the cleanest commercial engines in the world.

Natural gas companies are using hardball tactics to expand their network of pipelines

Eminent domain is the power granted to government to take private land for public use. But what if companies want to use eminent domain solely for profit and not the public good?

Natural gas becomes largest sources of electricity generation

During the past 10 years, natural gas has increased 69 percent compared to a 38 percent decline for coal.

Natural Gas Takes a Huge Step Forward

One potential use for natural gas is exporting it to energy-hungry consumers in Asia -- a possibility that could be fast-tracked thanks to a recent DOE report.

The Climate Benefits of Natural Gas

The United States is a global leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions – a feat that is directly attributable to increased production and use of clean-burning natural gas. You’ve probably heard environmental activists attack hydraulic fracturing (fracking) because they say it worsens climate change. But like so much of the anti-fossil fuel “Keep It In...

Will Natural Gas Generation Slow Progress on Climate and Renewables?

The Stockholm Institute has released a provocative report that examines the longer term implications of relying on natural gas as a ‘bridge technology’ to a lower carbon economy.

Study Finds Methane Leaks Negate Benefits of Natural Gas as a Fuel for Vehicles

Natural gas is cleaner burning than diesel, but production leads to leaks of methane, which is more potent than carbon dioxide, a report says.

Natural Gas Trading: The Market Still Feels The Consequences Of Past Mistakes

Low natural gas inventories (relative to historical norms) make price extremely susceptible to changes in the short-term weather models. If we trust GFS model e

Natural-Gas Boom Driving Methane Leaks, Study Finds

The U.S. natural-gas boom is putting much higher rates of methane into the atmosphere than government estimates suggest, a challenge for efforts to slow global warming, according to a new research analysis.

Is exporting natural gas a problem?

Industry groups say the resource should be treated as a crucial building block for U.S. manufacturing.

Is Natural Gas 'Clean'?

Embarking on a huge push to real zero-carbon-producing renewables is the only responsible path to take.

If you care about the environment, you should welcome natural gas fracking

John Hanger: There is no perfect energy source that has no environmental impact and is low-cost. Natural gas is far better than coal or oil

Opinion: Is banning natural gas an ‘antidote to climate change’?

Why prohibiting new hookups may not result in reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.

America, Start Your Natural-Gas Engines

Replacing gasoline in our cars could be an energy game changer. Here are the four key challenges we need to overcome to get from here to there.

Natural Gas Benefits

Natural gas and LNG facts

Natural gas is formed primarily of methane and can include ethane, propane, butane and pentane as well. Natural gas is the cleanest of all ...