Steve Spaulding

Steve Spaulding contends in the following viewpoint that cars that run on natural gas run cleaner than conventional cars and therefore reduce exhaust emissions, including greenhouse gases. In addition, he claims that since the United States has abundant natural gas resources, driving natural gas vehicles rather than conventional cars could decrease U.S. dependence on foreign oil suppliers. Spaulding argues that natural gas vehicles are safe, economical, and require little maintenance. Steve Spaulding is the production editor for Contractor magazine.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to Spaulding, what percentage of the U.S. supply of natural gas is produced domestically"
2. How many natural gas vehicles were being driven in 1997, according to the author"
3. According to Spaulding, how much lower was the injury rate for natural gas fleet vehicles compared to...