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: 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

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

Clean Cities: USA Waste and Recycling Episode 4006
Our success story this week takes us to Connecticut's USA Waste and Recycling and an innovative way at tackling the issues of trash and a cleaner environment. Working with the Capital Clean Cities of Connecticut team, the firm built the nation’s first solar powered compressed natural gas fueling station in East Windsor. It fuels about 100 of… Read More

Clean Cities: Hobart Natural Gas Episode 3929, Episode 3912
Our success story this week takes us to a small city in Lake County, Indiana that’s making a heavy hauling commitment to a cleaner environment! With the help of Ozinga Energy, and the South Shores Clean Cities Coaltion, Hobart, population 30,000, recently installed compressed natural gas fueling pumps and built a new vehicle maintenance garage to… Read More

New Flyer EV Buses
Many of the new passenger vehicles we drive these days are electrified in some form, either as hybrids or full EV’s. More and more of the transit vehicles we ride on are following a greener path too, with electric and hybrid power on the rise, along with natural gas and other clean fuels. One company in particular, is flying high as an innovator of tomorrow’s… Read More

Clean Cities: Fred Weber Episode 3905, Episode 3918
Our success story this week takes us underground - near St. Louis, Missouri, where aggregate and asphalt provider, “Fred Weber Incorporated” is using biodiesel to power mining equipment. The b50 bio diesel is produced from vegetable oil, animal fats, and waste cooking oil; mixed 50/50 with petroleum diesel, making the air cleaner and safer for miners. JOE… Read More

Electric City, Utah Episode 3903
The transportation sector accounts for a significant portion of the fuel and energy consumed in our country, and is also responsible for much of the pollution that clouds our skies. So, for many cities, both energy independence and air quality are growing concerns. The solution, of course, is to make smarter energy choices that reduce vehicular emissions,… Read More

Clean Cities: Florida East Coast Railway Episode 3844
Our success story this week takes us for a ride along the railroad tracks near Jacksonville, Florida… where an alternative fuel is saving money and helping to keep the trains running on time. Liquefied natural gas is powering Florida East Coast Railway trains traveling to and from Miami. This alt fuel is replacing about 80% of the trains’ diesel fuel. Working… Read More

EV Road Trip
In April 2012, college professor Jonathan Slade bought a Nissan Leaf to be his daily driver. Then he took it on vacation by driving across the state of Maryland, a daring adventure for the time, with virtually no electric car charging infrastructure to rely on outside of the major cities. With both EV’s and outlets now much more prevalent, we wondered how… Read More

Clean Cities: Florida Maritime LNG Episode 3833
Our success story this week takes us to Jacksonville, Florida where an alternative fuel is helping the maritime industry become eco-friendly. Clean burning liquefied natural gas…LNG…is now making enroads in this “super-sized” fuel hungry transportation sector. At the Jacksonville Port Authority, the Eagle LNG Partners LNG facility can fuel giant container… Read More