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The natural gas boom is taking the trucking industry by storm. Fleet companies are taking a leap forward and switching from petroleum to cleaner-burning natural gas. With the price of natural gas at a low, companies with larger fleets are looking to take advantage. In fact, the United Parcel Service (UPS) announced its plans to […]

Kansas City will have more natural gas pumps soon. The Kansas Gas Service has operated the only place in the metro area where the public could fill up on compressed natural gas, which burns cleaner and is cheaper than gasoline or diesel. The KS Gas Service outlet in Overland Park has been improved to fill […]

The term "liquefied natural gas" can bring many images to mind, including some explosive ones. But in reality, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is much less volatile or explosive than many other hydrocarbon products including gasoline or diesel. Peter Micciche, manager of ConocoPhillips LNG Facility has an informative demonstration video that shows just how safe LNG […]

According to a recent report, the aggressive promotion of efficiency programs could cut $169 billion a year from the utility bills of U.S. businesses by 2030. The Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy found that the U.S. could double its productivity, which in turn would create thousands of jobs and save homeowners and businesses […]

The price of natural gas continues to stay low, especially during the final stretch of winter thanks to ample production and supplies, writes Steve Everly of the Kansas City Star. Jim Bartling, a spokesman for Atmos Energy says the prices will not rise like they did in March last year. In 2012, Atmos customers paid […]

Alternative fuels, such as natural gas, continue to grow in popularity and use. Biofuels have already experienced substantial use on the market, and are likely to remain the dominant alternative fuel. At its simplest, biofuel is "any fuel directly derived from recently existing biological organisms ... or agricultural byproducts as opposed to from petroleum." Since […]

Residents around Lake of the Ozarks may have more heating options as infrastructure develops in the area. Natural gas will soon be available to a larger area than ever before, including places that traditionally use propane or wood. Natural gas was available to some Ameren Missouri customers until now. But what's the different between propane […]

Wrap up 2012 with the top energy statistics from the year. It was a big year for energy efficiency with the ban of T12 fluorescent lights, the rise of natural gas, and the steady adoption of renewable energy. So here's a quick list of some of the top statistics of 2012: 96% increase in electricity […]

What can we look forward to in the New Year? When it comes to energy efficiency, natural gas is sure to become a major player. The natural gas boom is expected to continue through 2013, according to some reports. "Domestic and cleaner gas is replacing coal to power our electricity grids and replacing diesel" to […]