President Obama Energy Plan incorporates incentives for natural gas heavy duty and fleet vehicles President Barack Obama unveiled a series of energy initiatives to move America's heavy duty and fleet vehicles to domestic natural gas as a transportation fuel, away from OPEC oil/diesel/gasoline. FedEx to experiment with natural gas powered long-haul trucks FedEx chief Frederick W. Smith anticipated FedEx would be among trucking company operators to experiment with natural gas-powered long-haul trucks, because of stepped-up domestic production.     Dane County nationally recognized for historic effort to power trucks with trash from landfill Dane County, Wisconsin, has received the federal Environmental Protection Agency's 2011 LMOP Project of the Year Award for its first-in-the-state efforts to fuel county vehicles with cheaper, cleaner-burning compressed natural gas. Rio Hondo College gets new eco-friendly CNG shuttle bus Rio Hondo College students in Whittier, California, will have an additional way to travel up the campus' steep hillside. Another bus has been added to the college's transportation fleet.     Norwich Public Utilities to build a CNG station and purchase 16 vehicles     Governor of Colorado sees natural gas as key to a sunny energy future     Texas State offers grants for natural gas fueling stations for vehicles     Norwich Public Utilities hopes to build its second alternative natural gas fueling station at the former River Run Nursery property on Otrobando Avenue and purchase 16 alternative-fuel vehicles - if the utility receives a nearly $2.1 million grant.     Abundant reserves of natural gas in the United States are key to a sunny energy future which will include job creation, clean energy and the saving of billions of dollars for energy that now go to dictatorships, Gov. John Hickenlooper said.     The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced that it is accepting applications for up to $4.5 million in grants for developers of natural gas fueling stations. The application deadline is April 16.

The promise of the gas revolution     Natural gas is America’s domestic, clean foundation fuel for the present and our long-term future. Natural gas touches nearly every segment of American life. It is the dominant US source of energy for heat and hot water in residences and businesses.   Omnitek Engineering Corporation expands business with Tata Motors     Omnitek Engineering has been selected by India-based Tata Motors to supply original equipment high-pressure natural gas filters for 2012 passenger vehicles, expanding a supplier agreement for commercial vehicle filter applications that commenced in 2009.       Interview with Scott Atherton (American Le Mans Series President and CEO)     As the head of what is generally recognized as the country’s most environmentally-friendly major racing league, he is thinking of ways to make his series an even bigger showcase for the latest in sustainable automotive technologies.   World LNG Fuels 2012 Conference     This conference and exhibition will bring together industry authorities to discuss unfolding market opportunities and challenges. It will take place on January 25-26, 2012 at Magnolia Hotel, Houston, Texas.