2009 honda pilotFor the fifth consecutive year, the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has named as fuel natural gas Honda Civic GX the "greenest vehicle of the year." The Civic GX, Honda says it has the internal combustion engine cleaner market is not well known even among car enthusiasts. This is largely because it is available to consumers only in New York, Utah and California, although companies anywhere in the country can buy for their fleets. Except for the fact that it works with natural gas and gasoline are not the 2009 Honda Civic GX sedan is slightly different from the four door Civic LX.
2009 honda civicThe natural gas comes from the ground like, well, a gas. It is sometimes found with liquefied petroleum gas, while other times the deposit itself. After it is refined, it is mainly methane. It is possible to produce methane gas from decomposition of organic matter or coal, but both cost more than conventional natural gas. That is stored in an amount necessary to produce useful cruising range must be compressed to about 3,600 pounds per square inch. That's about 120 times the pressure of the tires. It is also why it is commonly known as the CNG "CNG."
2009 honda accordNatural gas has several important advantages as a fuel for Americans. First, it is accepted as the cleanest fossil fuel: Honda says the Civic GX burns a little cleaner than 90 percent of gasoline equivalent vehicle. In addition, it produces 75 percent less polluting NOx (oxides of nitrogen) compared to a gasoline engine. Next, North America has abundant reserves of natural gas: if there are more cars burned natural gas would reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Those who drive the Civic GX will see little difference from a normal Civic. Until, the vehicle needs refueling.
