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Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is renewable and alternative fuel created to reduce the vehicle's emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Even though it release some pollution into the atmosphere, compared to the other fuels used today, it is a lot more environmental friendly. CNG is also safer to the user in case of spills. Because it is lighter than the air, ir raises very quicky into the atmosphere when released (What is CNG).

Compressed Natural Gas is being used more and more in the Asian countries, South American countries, European Countries and in the United States because of the raise of the price of the gasoline. In some countries such as Brazil and United States, CNG is being used to fuel public transportation such as taxis, city public buses and even school buses (What is CNG).

Bi-Fuel Vehicles:
Some Vehicles are dedicated to use CNG only, and some are Dual-Fuel or Bi-Fuel. Bi-fuel vehicles may operate on either fuel, Gasoline or CNG. Bi-fuel vehicles is the most used today, because it takes the advantage of accessibility of gasoline and use CNG when available. It is great to have this choice because CNG is more economical and environmental friendly. Bi-Fuel vehicles must have two separate fuelling system because the CNG is stored in high pressured fuel tanks and it can reduce the space in the vehicle. Because of the lack of selection of CNG vehicles available in the market, regular vehicles that runs on gasoline can be modified to become bi-fuel vehicle (Natural Gas).

Pollution:
Compressed Natural Gas is the cleanest fossil fuel and it can reduce the emission of green house gases in the atmosphere. Compressed Natural Gas releases 30% to 40% less green house gas into the atmosphere than gasoline or diesel. It produces about 60% to 90% less smog than gasoline or diesel, and it is a lot more affordable. Gases that are being burned in the landfills around the world can be also be used as a fuel to run a vehicle and it can reduce the amount of gases released into the atmosphere (Natural Gas).

Fuelling Station at Home:
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Today in the United States, it can be difficult to find a fuelling station with CNG pump, but because the gas used is the same as the regular gas used at homes, CNG vehicles owners may have their own fuelling station at home. The price for a pump at home cost about $3.400, but when you purchase a CNV vehicle such as Honda Civic Gx, you recieve a federal tax return to use towards the pump (Natural Gas Alternative).

The video to the right introduce to you the Hounda Civic Gx which is the America's greenest vehicle and the fuelling station at home.

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