/tags/compressed-natural-gas-cng Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 07:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-31/ford-taking-americas-best-selling-truck-all-natural Ford is taking a big step into the alternative fuel world with an F-150 pickup truck that can run on natural gas. If it succeeds, the move could have repercussions for the broader auto industry. Wed, 31 Jul 2013 07:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-31/ford-taking-americas-best-selling-truck-all-natural Sonari Glinton /environment/2012-07-12/csu-awarded-competitive-grant-for-natural-gas-technology The U-S Department of Energy is awarding Colorado State University a $700,000 grant for work on developing more consumer-friendly compressed natural gas… Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:04:27 GMT /environment/2012-07-12/csu-awarded-competitive-grant-for-natural-gas-technology Erin O'Toole /npr-news/2012-04-02/oil-scare-turns-fedex-on-to-energy-efficiency When Fred Smith started FedEx in 1971, the company nearly didn't make it because of the spike in fuel costs related to the Arab oil embargo. That experience led Smith to turn FedEx into one of the leaders in looking for alternatives to power its vans, trucks and jets. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:03:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-04-02/oil-scare-turns-fedex-on-to-energy-efficiency John Ydstie /environment/2011-10-04/denver-trash-and-recycling-service-goes-greener Some of Denver’s garbage and recycling trucks will soon be a little greener... at least on the inside.The Republic Services Denver Metro Division plans to… Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:56:13 GMT /environment/2011-10-04/denver-trash-and-recycling-service-goes-greener Erin O'Toole