831 - Natural gas-powered cars and trucks in Wyoming?
By Bill Sniffin
With Wyoming being one of the largest natural gas producing states, would it not make sense for us to lead the USA in usage of vehicles powered by this abundant substance?
As gasoline moves toward $5 per gallon and a natural gas-powered car runs on $1.25 per gallon-equivalent cost, well, would it not make economic sense for us to push for this development?
What if the state gave some kind of economic benefit to companies that put in natural gas stations? Or to car dealers that sold natural gas powered cars? Or to car owners who buy these kinds of cars?
These cars are called CNG cars, for their use of compressed natural gas.
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829 - It feels good to feel good
By Bill Sniffin
There was a time not long ago when things just were not going well for me physically. I had a bad sinus infection, my gout had flared up and then a bad cold hit with the accompanying sore throat, coughing and runny nose.
My wife Nancy, who is affectionately referred to by me as Florence Nightingale’s younger sister Attila, was not so sympathetic.
You see I come from a family of spoiled kids – all 11 of us. And our mother always “babied” us when we were sick.
Thus, whenever I have a sniffle or an upset stomach, well, I expect some real sympathy. Instead my dear Attila materializes after about 24 hours.
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