Green Motoring
MotorWeek was one of the first mainstream media outlets to provide regular coverage of advances in green motoring technologies and the use of alternative fuels. With uncertain fuel prices, MotorWeek continues to give viewers a front row seat as automakers seek to strike a balance between giving car buyers the performance they desire and the fuel economy they demand. It’s said, “They don’t build them like they used to,” and that’s never been more true than right now!
Clean Cities: UC Davis 7.24.2014
Our Success Story this week takes us to Northern California’s UC Davis, a pioneer in alternative fuel vehicle research. Here, a wide variety of alt-fuel vehicles roam the campus; from compressed natural gas buses, to numerous plug-in hybrid conversions, to this… Read More
Clean Cities: Fenton, Missouri 7.17.2014
Our success story this week takes us to Fenton, Missouri where high school students at Rockwood Summit are learning the basics of biodiesel. Following a student’s request, science teacher Darrin Peters started the program 4 ½ years ago. Students… Read More
Clean Cities: Rhode Island 6.19.2014
Our success story this week takes us to Providence, Rhode Island where electric vehicle charging stations are popping up at places like the T.F. Green airport, and the Rhode Island Hospital. Fifty EV chargers have been installed since Rhode… Read More
Clean Cities: Vero Beach, Florida 5.08.2014
Our success story this week takes us to Vero Beach, Florida. In 2009, the Indian River County school district became the first in the state to adopt propane powered school buses. Today, nearly a quarter of their fleet runs on alternative fuel, with numerous… Read More
Clean Cities: Eden Prairie, Minnesota 4.10.2014
Our success story this week takes us to GE capital in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. In 2012 GE built this 6,000 square foot vehicle innovation center as a showcase for the advancement of alternative fuel vehicles for commercial use. Fleet managers can sample… Read More
Clean Cities: Atlanta, Georgia 3.27.2014
Our Success Story this week profiles an off-site airport shuttle bus company in Atlanta, Georgia. The Parking Spot began adding 31 compressed natural gas buses to their 3 lots near the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport over two years ago. The… Read More
Clean Cities: Bretton, New Hampshire 3.13.2014
Our Success Story this week takes us to the historic Mt. Washington Cog Railway in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. Built in 1869, the “Old Peppersass” ride takes only about an hour to reach the 6,288-foot peak. Originally wood fired, by 1910 coal was the… Read More
Clean Cities: Fort Collins, Colorado 3.06.2014
Our success story this week takes us to Fort Collins, Colorado- a city leading the way in alternative fuel use and public transit efficiency. Over a third of the city’s nearly two-thousand vehicles are powered by alternative fuels including… Read More
Clean Cities: Drive Electric Orlando 2.13.2014
Our Success Story this week takes us to Central Florida where tourists are “charged up” over the “Drive Electric Orlando” rental car program. It smooths the way for Orlando’s 57 million annual visitors to rent a plug-in electric car… Read More
Clean Cities: Eagan, Minnesota 1.16.2014
Our Success Story this week takes us to Eagan, Minnesota, home to the largest depot for Schwan’s Home Service, a home delivery subsidiary of The Schwan Food Company. They use propane-powered delivery trucks to distribute over 350 products to local… Read More
