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!
Ecocar Mobility Challenge
With automotive technology evolving so rapidly, training the next generation of vehicle engineers can no longer be limited to traditional classrooms and books. Real-world, hands-on experience is crucial, and that’s why collegiate automotive engineering competitions, like the Ecocar Mobility Challenge, are more important than ever. Well, the 2022 edition is… Read More

Clean Cities: Maryland State EV Fleet Episode 4142
Our Success Story this week comes from our home state of Maryland, and a plan to convert the state’s fleet of traditional internal combustion engine light duty vehicles to zero-emission choices, which include battery electric vehicles. The state is currently integrating 40 new Ford Mustang Mach-Es and Chevrolet Bolt EUVs into its fleet with 88 more on… Read More
Electric Vehicles in Rural Communities Episode 4138, Episode 4152
Those who live in or near large cities enjoy ready access to public and private transportation, where bus, rail, taxi and ride share options are plentiful. But for smaller communities, getting around can be a real challenge. Well, we recently visited one Texas town that has found a smart, clean solution for shrinking this big problem. Bastrop, Texas, is… Read More
Powering Chicago Episode 4134, Episode 4148
The demand for electric vehicle infrastructure is growing nationwide. But meeting that demand will require more than just equipment to deploy and funding to install it. We’ll need qualified contractors and electricians to do the actual work. We met up with an organization that is powering Chicago’s EV charging future and setting an example for cities… Read More
Mid-Atlantic Electric School Bus Experience Project Episode 4130, Episode 4145
These days, it seems like every automaker offers a plug-in electric model. Well now, we’re seeing an upturn in the number of larger passenger vehicles making that EV switch too. So, for millions of school students, that means their ride to school is about to get cleaner and quieter. Nearly every day, in virtually every community and neighborhood around the… Read More
Blythewood High School Making Biodiesel Episode 4115
With so much focus on the development of electric cars these days, it’s easy to overlook some of the tried and true clean fuels that are still making a positive impact on our environment; but, we recently visited a group of alt-fuel all-stars who are fueling their future with biodiesel! Blythewood high school serves about 2000 students in rural Richland… Read More

Clean Cities: Pride Travel Center Episode 4106
Our success story this week takes us to Hartford, Connecticut and a one-of-a-kind travel center that’s a must stop for clean alternative fuels. The Pride Travel Center already dispenses renewable green hydrogen, as well as propane Autogas, and may add compressed natural gas. For those driving electric, Pride has both DC fast chargers, and Tesla… Read More
Green Reservation Episode 4041
We hear the phrase “we’re all in this together” a lot these days. And that certainly applies to preserving our precious natural resources. This week, we see how those with the longest ties to our natural history are taking bold steps to ensure a clean future. The Cherokee nation is located in a 9,000 square mile area of northeastern Oklahoma. Unlike other… Read More
Green Orchards
Many carmakers are pledging to go all-electric in the near future, so other forms of hard working machinery are starting to follow suit…including down on the farm where Green Acres is truly the place to be. Although farm tractors and the jobs they do have become more sophisticated and high-tech over the years, the heavy chassis and engines under the hood… Read More
Green Commercial Lawn Mowers Episode 4008, Episode 4020
Advances in electric batteries are driving our cars to a quiet, clean, energy-efficient future, and increasingly batteries are replacing fossil fuels and motorized equipment like lawnmowers. On top of that, innovative charging solutions are giving a second life to electric vehicle battery packs, and a whole new meaning to growing green. There are 40 to 50… Read More