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New Florida group promoting natural gas vehicles

Business Week -- Fifteen companies are banding together to promote the use of natural gas-powered vehicles in Florida and seek incentives from the state.

They announced formation of the Florida Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition on Tuesday. The group touts natural gas as a clean, efficient alternative to gasoline and diesel.

Its members include TECO/Peoples Gas, Florida Natural Gas, and a pair of beer distributors, Champion Brands and J.J. Taylor Cos.

Coalition chairman Eric Criss said a study done for the group shows state incentives could create 10,000 jobs, $300 million in new wages and $1 billion in economic output over 20 years.

Rep. Lake Ray, a Jacksonville Republican, supports the group's goals and said he expects lawmakers to consider incentives when they meet in regular session next year.

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Submitted Aug 16, 2012 By: skb69sa

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fracknsave Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,666 Points:58,000 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:53:20 PM Ignore fracknsave Report Abuse Better that, than EV's
me2too4c Sophomore Author New York Posts:245 Points:236,235 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 7:47:10 AM Ignore me2too4c Report Abuse until we can get big oil under control they wont let natural gas or electic distribution hubs take their cash cows away !!
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,205 Points:869,450 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 7:36:57 AM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse All states need natural gas vehicles.
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 7:21:25 AM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse someone already started, GOOD
badbonita Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,209 Points:1,350,785 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 7:16:06 AM Ignore badbonita Report Abuse A pair of beer distributors???
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,063 Points:1,008,480 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 6:43:39 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Where is the distribution network?
ReddevilNO Champion Author New Orleans Posts:3,355 Points:578,640 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 6:02:57 AM Ignore ReddevilNO Report Abuse Whatever.
ktyson13 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,541 Points:395,275 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 5:51:45 AM Ignore ktyson13 Report Abuse Natural gas with hydrogen fuel cells would quickly give the US energy independence.
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,979 Points:1,738,910 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 5:47:15 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse More self serving interest groups is what this country needs. Wanna try to get a Neuton Battery electric mower? You can't cause they are completely sold out for 2012. Point is: f these unnatural gas promoters. Get solar Pv on yer roof. Buy a volt or leaf. & Go electric!
skippypa Champion Author Hawaii Posts:8,461 Points:1,738,005 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 5:22:11 AM Ignore skippypa Report Abuse Infrastructure??????
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,824 Points:1,935,430 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 3:45:33 AM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse I was all for this group until the incentives were mentioned.
molebaby96 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:2,120 Points:502,820 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 3:19:55 AM Ignore molebaby96 Report Abuse Start making natural gas vehicles.
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,082 Points:2,345,680 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 3:16:21 AM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse Anyone who does not promote Natural Gas at this time is not getting the real picture or is getting a better deal elsewhere not to. Lets start with obama.
kitty1750 Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,199 Points:470,675 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 1:38:14 AM Ignore kitty1750 Report Abuse No comment.
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,497 Points:1,355,960 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 1:36:53 AM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse Let the market decide.
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,115 Points:1,352,880 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 1:13:19 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse I don't think more CNG [Compressed natural gas] vehicles are a good idea since they are much more daNGerous. If they can efficiently run them with LNG [Liquid NG] then that would be much safer & risk of explosion similar to usiNG gasoline.
kd5kpd Champion Author Texas Posts:3,721 Points:1,413,800 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:49:05 AM Ignore kd5kpd Report Abuse Just what is NOT needed, more handouts from the government (state or federal) that is funded with tax payers money.
GoGoGoodyear Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,048 Points:505,360 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:43:43 AM Ignore GoGoGoodyear Report Abuse State incentives "could" do this and "could" do that.... how about these 15 companies just invest their own money and see if the free market likes their idea or not? What these people are really after is to pocket the state incentive$ upfront, and if their business plan doesn't work out they can just declare bankruptcy and still get their bonuses. Another Solyndra in the making. The federal government has started a new trend which will be impossible to kill off.
LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,761 Points:1,552,210 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:37:27 AM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse Natural gas is the 'in' thing for articles. It's not 'in' my vehicle, though.
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tessnlu Champion Author Missouri Posts:24,180 Points:1,104,315 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:26:04 AM Ignore tessnlu Report Abuse Anxious to see how this turns out!
BM4225 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:10,104 Points:2,092,120 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:22:08 AM Ignore BM4225 Report Abuse Go ahead build the infrastructure, tax the gas a rate that it will be for the drivers price advantage, and at the same time the tax will pay for the infrasturcture over time.
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,886 Points:2,129,655 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:19:54 AM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse OK
langolera Champion Author Akron Posts:1,746 Points:663,055 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:19:01 AM Ignore langolera Report Abuse why do they need an incentive??? the price of fuel will be incentive enough. they didn't mention how much they would save annually in fuel costs. duhhhhhhhhhhhh
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:8,391 Points:1,696,540 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:14:54 AM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse Absolutely correct... new businesses should not have to be subsidized by the government. Washington has started something they cannot stop without a change at the top which is desperately needed.
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chillyman3 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,355 Points:422,140 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:13:49 AM Ignore chillyman3 Report Abuse get rid of oil dependent cars
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,161 Points:1,928,430 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:13:05 AM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Hydrogen fuel cells will win out in the end.
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captain013 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,999 Points:455,730 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:10:15 AM Ignore captain013 Report Abuse Right. Gov should not be incentivizing big business.
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Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:7,060 Points:1,765,270 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:08:23 AM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse Good point by RENEGADEGAS.
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RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:14,894 Points:1,588,300 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:07:27 AM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse They tried this before in the 90's and it failed.
jrcowell Champion Author Wichita Posts:2,274 Points:482,795 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:05:50 AM Ignore jrcowell Report Abuse As much as I support the use of natural gas, the "incentives from the state" language is a big turn-off.
Scoutca All-Star Author Orange County Posts:525 Points:1,584,560 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:05:33 AM Ignore Scoutca Report Abuse Too bad politicians want to wait until next year to consider it?!?! Still have 4 months in 2012. They on vacation until then or what??? Natural Gas is without a doubt cheaper, cleaner, and more abundant right now than anything else we are using to power our internal combustion engine! Time to get moving forward. Already use Natural Gas in many states ... just need to expand the ability for refueling options!!
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,420 Points:2,004,320 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:05:15 AM Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse Sounds more like a collusion of corporate interests to promote the "cornering and control" of one aspect of the energy market in that state.
Ron77095 Champion Author Houston Posts:3,045 Points:599,650 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:04:23 AM Ignore Ron77095 Report Abuse What?
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kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,698 Points:728,915 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:00:18 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Someone has to push it
PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:6,607 Points:1,547,050 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:00:04 AM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse Maybe it will work out down there and catch on throughout the rest of the country.
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,475 Points:1,668,445 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 11:59:46 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse This DOES NOT make SENSE! Read below for more!
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,475 Points:1,668,445 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 11:58:53 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse In reality... CNG and Propane are GREAT alternatives for FLEET vehicles in cities and with school buses, which all have a better opportunity to utilize the benefits. Both will require distribution centers... Fleet situations are perfect for this. Adding new tanks and distribution locations for personal vehicles are NOT FEASIBLE. In addition, it takes a special set up and training to pump this kind of fuel... it is NOT as simple as pumping Gas or Diesel! I worked in a school bus yard, I know the safety issues!
suicyco16 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:576 Points:285,125 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 11:55:57 PM Ignore suicyco16 Report Abuse How about in AZ?
dky63 Veteran Author Illinois Posts:417 Points:166,965 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 11:48:29 PM Ignore dky63 Report Abuse CNG makes sense
preacherjohn Champion Author Modesto Posts:3,978 Points:1,916,895 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 11:48:20 PM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse Has been done many years ago by our neighbor.
59glide All-Star Author New Haven Posts:857 Points:1,047,255 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 11:47:14 PM Ignore 59glide Report Abuse GO CNG
batman2010 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,653 Points:1,011,780 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 11:46:28 PM Ignore batman2010 Report Abuse ok
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,099 Points:632,880 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 11:46:14 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse If it creates all those jobs then it sounds like a great thing to me.