It is utterly outrageous! According to a survey report of 2013, 20% of the natural gas is used by private vehicles. In a country where almost two-third people are below the poverty line, a group exploit majority of the natural resources like oil and natural gas. While the less privileged people are deprived from cooking and electricity use due to shortage of natural resources , some people claiming to believe in equality and global conservation , exploit energy and pollute the environment by using CNG in their expensive cars . Buying a car is not wrong but exploiting non-renewable resources is. So, the topic of the article is whether use of natural gas as fuel in private cars should be prohibited or not.
Now, why private car owners are more inclined towards use of CNG is a very good question .Among all the reasons or arguments, the main concern is the price of the alternative, that is, Diesel or Octane. On one hand , The middle class people who save penny by penny to buy a moderate or secondhand car claim that it is hard to continue using oil as it is a little more expensive compared to the gas . Comically, many try to justify saying that they don’t have the capacity to run the car in oil. Whereas, the actual fact is, having cheaper fuel, people don’t realize the importance to conserve it. Along with that, the efficiency of the car’s engine is also compromised due to use of gas. As a result, it turns out to be more expensive.
Considering the all this, all the logic add up to the conclusion that, CNG as fuel of the private cars should be banned.
Let’s look at the alternative fuel sources. First of all, there is the default natural oil .Then there is green energy like solar energy and thirdly there is Propane.
The first alternative is another non-renewable power resource and is used widely still now. Using it would require abundant supply which would be very expensive. In addition, there is already a huge demand for its worldwide.
The second alternative is the most eco- friendly one. Having its abundance in nature and low risk of pollution, this energy can be widely used attaching solar cells to every car. However, though it doesn’t cost the environment that much but setting it up costs a fortune to the car owners. In Bangladesh, localizing it would require a lot of capital .Moreover, the production need to be expanded and skills in this field need to be developed.
Last alternative is a very interesting one. Propane use is a comparatively new concept. It is a good innovation, but the technology and proper installation method is yet to be perfected. So, trying it in Bangladesh is not such a good idea.
Well, it is really easy to say it, but not so easy to implement. In a developing country such as Bangladesh, where the alternatives are not so cost effective this proposition cannot be implemented immediately. So, what to do now? For now we can be more conscious and use our respective fuel source responsibly. Who knows, if used responsibly, prohibiting it may not be required.
Now, why private car owners are more inclined towards use of CNG is a very good question .Among all the reasons or arguments, the main concern is the price of the alternative, that is, Diesel or Octane. On one hand , The middle class people who save penny by penny to buy a moderate or secondhand car claim that it is hard to continue using oil as it is a little more expensive compared to the gas . Comically, many try to justify saying that they don’t have the capacity to run the car in oil. Whereas, the actual fact is, having cheaper fuel, people don’t realize the importance to conserve it. Along with that, the efficiency of the car’s engine is also compromised due to use of gas. As a result, it turns out to be more expensive.
Considering the all this, all the logic add up to the conclusion that, CNG as fuel of the private cars should be banned.
Let’s look at the alternative fuel sources. First of all, there is the default natural oil .Then there is green energy like solar energy and thirdly there is Propane.
The first alternative is another non-renewable power resource and is used widely still now. Using it would require abundant supply which would be very expensive. In addition, there is already a huge demand for its worldwide.
The second alternative is the most eco- friendly one. Having its abundance in nature and low risk of pollution, this energy can be widely used attaching solar cells to every car. However, though it doesn’t cost the environment that much but setting it up costs a fortune to the car owners. In Bangladesh, localizing it would require a lot of capital .Moreover, the production need to be expanded and skills in this field need to be developed.
Last alternative is a very interesting one. Propane use is a comparatively new concept. It is a good innovation, but the technology and proper installation method is yet to be perfected. So, trying it in Bangladesh is not such a good idea.
Well, it is really easy to say it, but not so easy to implement. In a developing country such as Bangladesh, where the alternatives are not so cost effective this proposition cannot be implemented immediately. So, what to do now? For now we can be more conscious and use our respective fuel source responsibly. Who knows, if used responsibly, prohibiting it may not be required.