This week the President was keen to praise the growing natural gas sector in the US. The amount of natural gas available has grown due to the technological advances allowing for ever greater yields. The president touted that some 600,000 jobs in natural gas extraction could be created. Whether or not that figure is attainable, the fact that more natural gas is available does allow firms to pursue green transportation options using liquefied natural gas (LNG) or compressed natural gas (CNG). The President has announced a proposal to offer tax incentives for companies to buy natural gas trucks. Although it is unlikely an energy subsidy will make it through the Congress, the fact that LNG and CNG vehicles are a cleaner option to traditional diesel trucks should sway many companies. Pressure is being exerted by consumers everyday for greener supply chain options, whether that be recycled packaging, recyclable finished goods or reduced carbon emissions. Although there are some 13 million natural gas vehicles in the world, the US has been very slow to adopt and there are less than 300,000 natural gas vehicles currently on US roads.
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