• The Oil Age.The Oil Age.

• The ratio GDP vs. The ratio GDP vs. per capita energy per capita energy consumption.consumption.

• World Energy World Energy consumption consumption projections.projections.

• New exploration areasNew exploration areas• CoalCoal• Asphaltic SandAsphaltic Sand• HydratesHydrates• HydrogenHydrogen

• In USA 9 out of 10 calories.In USA 9 out of 10 calories.• In Europe 6 out of 7 and in L.A. 2 out of 3.In Europe 6 out of 7 and in L.A. 2 out of 3.• In USA 17% of CaloriesIn USA 17% of Calories

– 1950 the rate of usage of fertilizers was 13 Tn 1950 the rate of usage of fertilizers was 13 Tn (metric) and 90 Tn of pesticide.(metric) and 90 Tn of pesticide.

– 1990 the rate of usage of 130 M Tn (metric) and 2,9 1990 the rate of usage of 130 M Tn (metric) and 2,9 M Tn of pesticide.M Tn of pesticide.

– The cost of Feed Lot beef equals the cost of 8 The cost of Feed Lot beef equals the cost of 8 libras (2 gallons) of gasoline.libras (2 gallons) of gasoline.

EUROPE

511.883 NGV292.185.000

ASIA173.557.000

772.461 NGV

AMERICA307.097.000

2.133.686 NGVAFRICA19.612.000

53.352 NGV OCEANIA15.768.000

2.104 NGV

• Where the GDP grows modestly.Where the GDP grows modestly.• And people must solve the problem of mobility.And people must solve the problem of mobility.• Governments must keep the costs mobillity and Governments must keep the costs mobillity and

minimize the problem of environmental pollution.minimize the problem of environmental pollution.

• There are ongoing plans promotioning NGVs.There are ongoing plans promotioning NGVs.• Asia Pacific is adopting the Europe program of 20-Asia Pacific is adopting the Europe program of 20-

20 for Asia.20 for Asia.• Egypt, Iran, India, Korea, Phillipines impulse the use Egypt, Iran, India, Korea, Phillipines impulse the use

of NGVs.of NGVs.• China has already started the operation of a gas China has already started the operation of a gas

pipeline to Shangai and is committed to having pipeline to Shangai and is committed to having “Clean Buses”.“Clean Buses”.

• The European Blue Corridor Project and its similar The European Blue Corridor Project and its similar bioceanic corridor in the Mercosur Area.bioceanic corridor in the Mercosur Area.

• Argentina, Brasil y Colombia already have GNC Argentina, Brasil y Colombia already have GNC transported by the road system to those places not transported by the road system to those places not reached by pipelines.reached by pipelines.

• As per the Earth As per the Earth Policy Policy InstituteInstitute, 3M people die , 3M people die every year because of air every year because of air contamination.contamination.

• That figure triplicates the That figure triplicates the number of people who die number of people who die because of automobile because of automobile accidents.accidents.

• The cost of contamination The cost of contamination is, as per the WHO, 0,05 is, as per the WHO, 0,05 u$s/lt of diesel oil.u$s/lt of diesel oil.

• And it represents, as an And it represents, as an instance, in China 5% of its instance, in China 5% of its GDP.GDP.

• 31% more of CO2 than in 175031% more of CO2 than in 1750

• United Nations Survey Results:United Nations Survey Results:– 0,6°C +-0,2 in the 20th Century– Calamities in different areas, including Sea, Agriculture,

Fauna, Glaciers and others– In 2003, 119 countries and the EU joined to the Kyoto

Protocol to attenuate harmful emissions.

– Carbon sequestration?

• Presenting the opportunity to the Presenting the opportunity to the government, businessmen, government, businessmen, politicians and educators.politicians and educators.

• Determining groups of interest.Determining groups of interest.• Looking for potential investors.Looking for potential investors.• Businessmen, Chambers, automotive Businessmen, Chambers, automotive

companies, etc.companies, etc.• Thus reaching international Thus reaching international

organizations to elicit development, organizations to elicit development, credit lines and promotion. (WB, credit lines and promotion. (WB, Clean Air Cities, etc.)Clean Air Cities, etc.)

• Elaborate a Government Policy concerning fuel substitution:Elaborate a Government Policy concerning fuel substitution:

Significant economic profits for the user.Significant economic profits for the user. Environmental PROFITS resulting in clean transportation.Environmental PROFITS resulting in clean transportation. Dynamics to the economy granted by an easy-saving fuel such as Dynamics to the economy granted by an easy-saving fuel such as

CNG so as to redirect expenses.CNG so as to redirect expenses.

• Notoriously, a potential market exists and it is high time to Notoriously, a potential market exists and it is high time to take this opportunity.take this opportunity.

• It is a challenge to us all and thus we have to take it up.It is a challenge to us all and thus we have to take it up.

• It is not the task of just a few people but a commitment to all It is not the task of just a few people but a commitment to all the ones who are involvedthe ones who are involved in environmental protection issues in environmental protection issues..