Trinidad and Tobago plans to relaunch gas vehicles

Government of Trinidad and Tobago is planning to add new subsidies for compressed natural gas (CNG) to encourage more motorists to use the fuel and protect the environment.

Energy Minister Conrad Enill said natural gas is the way to go, adding that utilizing more CNG will enhance Trinidad and Tobago’s commitment to the environment, and is a main item on the agenda at the Copenhagen Summit. He explained that the promotion of CNG usage furthers the local Government’s commitment to the Copenhagen Summit in recognizing the onset of global warming and playing their part in minimizing the outpourings of greenhouse gases. Addressing stakeholders at the launch of the Chamber’s Centennial Energy digest, Enill also said the project is still in its planning stages, but Government is committed to doing its part to protecting the environment.

The politician informed that consistent with this policy shift, Government would soon announce a full plan for the re-launch of CNG as an alternative vehicle fuel. Referring to the energy sector, Enill declared that now is the time for Trinidad and Tobago to steer the course of the oil and gas industry and to implement new environmentally-safe energy policies where natural gas would play a critical role. He assured that it is estimated that there would be a 49-75 per cent reduction in carbon monoxide emissions, a 25 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions a 39-90 per cent reduction in nitrogen oxide emission and an almost total elimination of particulate matter from diesel engines. The country will benefit from the reduction in subsidy on gasoline and diesel and increased export earnings from released liquid petroleum fuels. Source: http://www.gnvmagazine.com/ingles/detalle_noticia.php?id=1375