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: Portland, ME Bio-Fuels 11.21.2016
Our success story this week takes us to Portland, Maine, and to the state’s only biodiesel manufacturer. Maine Standard Biofuels has been up and running for 10 years! Today, they collect used cooking oil from over a thousand restaurants across New England, before bringing it back to their facility to be purified and processed. A public station onsite dispenses… Read More
Clean Cities: Tuscaloosa City Schools Propane Buses 10.27.2016
Our success story this week takes us to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where the “tide” is turning towards a cleaner fuel. Almost half of Tuscaloosa city school buses are now powered by propane. Each bus drives about 90 miles per day, putting a big dent in the reduction of harmful tailpipe emissions. But the most noticeable difference for drivers and students on board is… Read More
Clean Cities: Worcester All Electric Buses 10.13.2016
Our success story this week takes us to Worcester, Massachusetts, where all-electric is all the rage! The Worcester Regional Transit Authority started incorporating hybrids into their fleet in 2008, before introducing 6 all-electric transit buses in 20-13. Each Proterra electric bus eliminates 130 more tons of carbon dioxide per year than a diesel bus. And… Read More
Clean Cities: Virginia Transportation CNG Station 9.15.2016
Our success story this week takes us to Talladega, Alabama, where one company is hauling clean with CNG. Virginia Transportation Corporation moves new vehicles from railroads, ports, and plants. This 100 percent CNG dedicated fleet trailers 1200 SUVs, pickups and minivans per day from the nearby Honda assembly plant to the railhead right next to their brand new… Read More
Clean Cities: Boston, Massachusetts 8.17.2016
Our success story this week takes us to Boston, Massachusetts where propane buses are making the grade! A new shipment just arrived for the Boston public schools-department of transportation, which means over 20 percent of the district’s fleet is now powered by propane. With this clean-burning fuel source, the propane fleet emits 132,000 fewer pounds of nitrogen… Read More
Clean Cities: Hendersonville, North Carolina 8.04.2016
Our success story this week takes us to Hendersonville, North Carolina, where they’re driving into the future on compressed natural gas. This garbage truck and street sweeper are just 2 of the CNG fueled vehicles that are in this mountain city’s fleet. Hendersonville worked with the land of sky clean vehicles coalition to get grant money to convert a total of 5… Read More
Clean Cities: Fair Oaks Farm, Indiana 7.07.2016
Our success story this week takes us to Fair Oaks Farms in Fair Oaks, Indiana, where things run on the power of “poo.” Here, cow manure isn’t waste, but a valuable commodity. Once collected, it’s put into a bio digester, where methane is harnessed. The gas is purified, and then piped over and compressed at this fill station owned by ampcng, a u.s. department of… Read More
Clean Cities: Searcy, Arkansas 6.16.2016
Our success story this week takes us to Searcy, Arkansas, where these trucks are pulling in and fueling up on compressed natural gas. Krug energy opened up this CNG station about a year ago, to serve the growing natural gas needs in the natural state. Along with refueling their own CNG semi fleet, the pumps are open to the public, something the city of Searcy… Read More
Clean Cities: City Furniture 5.12.2016
Our success story this week takes us to south Florida, where one company is creating clean skies with alternative fuel. City Furniture, one of Florida’s largest furnishings retailers, began converting their delivery fleet to compressed natural gas over 2 years ago. Today, 68 percent of their trucks run on CNG. Last year city furniture logged a record 4.8 million… Read More
Clean Cities: Montgomery County, Maryland 5.05.2016
Our success story this week takes us to Montgomery County, Maryland where their Rockville headquarters is also a depot for their CNG transit buses. Nearly 75% of their 400+ fleet uses the cleaner burning fuel, displacing nearly 1 million gallons of diesel per year. A Maryland clean air grant also helped build 16 level 2 electric charging stations, and buy more… Read More