Comments on: Too Hot For NBC — Updated! See Below!

By: Perry

Perry — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:50:48 +0000

One little problem: The US does not have an abundance of Nat Gas. Iran has the world\’s most, about 1,000 Tcf!!!!
So, in all liklihood, we will have to increase our imports of LNG, which is forecast and is already ongoing. Iran will be an increasing source of that LNG.
So, instead of buying oil from the Mideast, we\’ll buy LNG.
Nevertheless, NBC should air the ad. Not doing so in unamerican.

By: William Colditz

William Colditz — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:55:46 +0000

Honda\’s GX runs on natural gas is available in California and New York.

Ford makes a natural gas-powered taxicab sold in San Francisco CA.

By: George Michels

George Michels — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:12:26 +0000

Great public service spot. The networks should be showing it for free.

By: Maida Genser

Maida Genser — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:06:20 +0000

When you say natural gas, are you talking about compressed natural gas. If so, I think this a better idea than electricity to run vehicles. Kompogas in Switzerland is creating CNG from household garbage. Think of it - run your vehicle with a fuel that produces very low emissions and at the same time make an impact on the huge amount of waste that has to be processed.

Kompogas has found a way to recycle organic waste and turn it into not just certified organic compost, but also CO2-neutral fuel, gas, electric power and heat. Their processing plants are sustainable because they use the energy they create to run them.

\”When running on CNG, CNG-fueled vehicles produce significantly cleaner emissions with 25 percent less CO2 than vehicles that run on gasoline. When using Kompogas, vehicles produce an amount of CO2 equal to the amount needed by the plants that eventually become biogenous waste. This makes for a CO2-neutral fuel.\”

We could easily do this here in the states. The obstacle is lack of vehicles made to run on CNG. There are kits available to convert to CNG, but we need cars that run on it as a factory-made option. As with all of the energy alternatives, we need investment in infrastructure to \”deliver\” the fuel.

By: Richard Lathroum

Richard Lathroum — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:28:46 +0000

I\’m not surprised, it seems they are not the only ones dedicated to our demise. But thanks to great radio and people like you guys i am able to see what is best, thank you. I know nothing will ever replace oil completely,but we need alternative fuels. LETS MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like my money in my pocket to spend how I see fit.
Thank you,
Richard Lathroum

By: Randy McGuire

Randy McGuire — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:19:49 +0000

I can\’t understand why NBC won\’t run it. It would fit nicely into their far left agenda. Although, I do see some serious flaws in your plan. From some research I did I found out that it costs between $6000 and $10,000 to convert the average car to CNG. You have abviously overlooked a critical issue here. How many average citizens out there can afford this? I can\’t!!!!
Randy

By: Slyboots

Slyboots — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:52:33 +0000

Funny. The big 3 networks are losing viewers right and left. I bet Fox News will run this. And the CEO of Chesapeake has now got a commercial about CNG as well. It\’s great idea whose time HAS come!

By: GzY

GzY — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:42:58 +0000

In my opinion NBC\’s a freaking joke, and I for one, refuse to watch their channels. I figure that\’s the best way to poke \’em in the eye. :)

By: MARCIA DURLAND

MARCIA DURLAND — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:26:41 +0000

I am glad NBC woke up. We will all remember this.

GREAT AD. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

I am of the opposite political persuasion, but I am for your efforts, even if you\’ll make millions off it. We need to clean up our air and get off foreign oil. Finally someone is trying to do something about it.

By: Joseph Scherer

Joseph Scherer — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:20:37 +0000

Thank God someone is doing something about this sorry mess that Washington has refused to address!!!
Whatever I need to do to push your plan just let me know!!!
Joe Scherer

By: Edwin Henry

Edwin Henry — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:19:49 +0000

Andrew

Great idea. Let\’s show them we are not all asleep.

By: BONNIE BEACH

BONNIE BEACH — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:29:58 +0000

I live in Pennsylvania,where the newly discovered Marcellus Shale is the day to day topic of coversation.For those of you who don\’t know what this is it\’s a huge,huge,huge amount of natural gas that is just beginning to be drilled into.It is larger than the Barnet Shale that was under Texas.I\’ve been saying for months we need to change our cars over or purchase ones that use natural gas.So far there is only one vehicle(a car) that uses this.God forbid things change and people try something new,something different.

By: Scott Jolcover

Scott Jolcover — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:28:02 +0000

Two words, General Electric They own NBC and make big
money, huge money, off of deals with Iran. Get it ??????

By: Scott Jolcover

Scott Jolcover — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:25:27 +0000

Two words, General Electric They own NBC and they make big $$$$ or Iran.
Get it !!!!!!!!!!!!! ??????

By: Michael Jones

Michael Jones — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:08:54 +0000

More than a few points have been made. It is amazing how intelligent America actually is, and it is a thing to be proud of. Having said that, I have a question and some suggestions.

Q: How difficult is it to actually convert an existing vehicle over to a NGV?

1) Assuming that it is not all that difficult, one has to realize that it is not the job of the US government to actually do this. They can help get the ball rolling by offering tax incentives (which may take too long), or issue coupons to lower the cost for citizens (such as they are doing for DTV).

2) If the process can be done by independant garage establishments, then we should get the ball rolling, however unless the infrastructure is available and functioning, we will be dead in the water.

3) That is where you, Boone, come in, and oilmen like you. It will be up to you to set the needed hardware and gasware in place to fuel this much needed bridge.

What say you?

M G Jones
Pinnacle, NC