Compressed natural gas improves efficiency of vehicles, and compared to conventional fuels, it emits significantly fewer pollutants, such as carbon dioxide (about 25% less), carbon monoxide (about 90-97% less), nitrogen oxides (up to 65% less), non-methane hydrocarbons (up to 75% less), which means fewer cancer-causing pollutants and practically no particulate matter.
Other advantages of running on compressed natural gas fuel compared to other hydrocarbon fuels include reduced maintenance costs; extended lubricating oil life, since CNG doesn’t dilute crankcase oil; and elimination of fouled sparked plugs, as CNG is free of lead or benzene.
So…
as we pick up trash throughout the community, to make Augusta
a cleaner, more attractive place to live,
we’ll help keep the air cleaner, too!