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Seal Beach’s Clean Energy enters new alternative fuel markets
Compressed natural gas stations designed by the firm are operating in Florida, New Jersey, Idaho.
By Kristen SchottPublished: November 30, 2009 02:53 PM
Four new compressed natural gas fueling stations designed and built by Seal Beach-based Clean Energy Fuels Corp. recently opened across the United States. The openings mark Clean Energy's entry into the Florida, New Jersey and Idaho markets.
The fuel stations were created to support the growing fleets of CNG refuse collection trucks in these locales.
Stations were built for Choice Environmental Services of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Central Jersey Waste of Hamilton Township, N.J., Allied Waste Services of Boise, Idaho and South County Sanitary Co. of San Luis Obispo.
There are both economic and environmental reasons for switching to natural gas fuel – a change refuse companies and agencies across America are adopting, according to Raymond P. Burke, vice president of Clean Energy.
“CNG trash trucks reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23 percent compared to conventional diesel-powered models, and are quieter,” he says. “CNG fuel costs significantly less, on average, than diesel. We congratulate Choice Environmental, Central Jersey Waste, Allied Waste and South County Sanitary for their exemplary leadership efforts.”
Clean Energy is a provider of natural gas transportation in North America. It fuels more than 17,500 vehicles at 195 strategic locations across the United States and Canada.
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The fuel stations were created to support the growing fleets of CNG refuse collection trucks in these locales. Stations were built for Choice Environmental Services of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Central Jersey Waste of Hamilton Township, N.J., Allied Waste Services of Boise, Idaho and South County Sanitary Co. of San Luis Obispo. There are both economic and environmental reasons for switching to natural gas fuel – a change refuse companies and agencies across America are adopting, according to Raymond P. Burke, vice president of Clean Energy. “CNG trash trucks reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23 percent compared to conventional diesel-powered models, and are quieter,” he says. “CNG fuel costs significantly less, on average, than diesel. We congratulate Choice Environmental, Central Jersey Waste, Allied Waste and South County Sanitary for their exemplary leadership efforts.” Clean Energy is a provider of natural gas transportation in North America. It fuels more than 17,500 vehicles at 195 strategic locations across the United States and Canada. Related headlines New report sees gain in energy-efficiency jobs in O.C. UC Irvine's computer model sees positive results in alternative fuels OC METRO, December issue: 'Priceless garbage' |
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