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: Cleveland, Ohio 8.06.2015
Our success story this week takes us to Cleveland, Ohio where organic waste means renewable energy. Once a GM Fisher body plant, Quasar Energy Group’s Collinwood facility uses two digester tanks to break down 75,000 wet tons of organic waste yearly. Released methane gas is used to produce electricity for Cleveland public power, and also transformed into compressed… Read More
Clean Cities: Motorcars Honda 7.09.2015
Our success story this week pays a visit to Cleveland, Ohio where a local car dealership is striving for a more sustainable future. From new led lighting-to reclaiming water at their car wash-to adding two electric vehicle charging stations, Motorcars Honda is going the extra mile to conserve energy and natural resources. Their new solar lot canopy, with 1,240… Read More
Clean Cities: Georgetown, Delaware 6.04.2015
Our success story this week takes us to Georgetown, Delaware where a local transit agency has become energized on propane. In 2014, the state owned Delaware transit corporation converted 5 buses to propane. Soon the fleet will total 150 propane buses with 20 more planned. These paratransit buses shuttle disabled citizens throughout the state. Partnering with… Read More
Clean Cities: Lancaster, Pennsylvania 5.14.2015
Our success story this week takes us to Lancaster, Pennsylvania where trash is transformed into a valuable resource. The Lancaster county solid waste management authority has two waste-to-energy facilities that can power up to 45,000 homes and businesses. Plus their transfer station uses 2,000 solar panels to help power the complex. In 2014 they added 14 new… Read More
Clean Cities: Sacramento, California 4.23.2015
Our success story this week takes us to Sacramento-the state capital of California. Since 2011, the city’s department of general services has included electric and plug-in hybrids in their fleet—now totaling close to 60 vehicles. They use motor pool level two chargers that partially rely on solar power, while an additional charging station is for employees’… Read More
Clean Cities: Sacramento, CA 3.19.2015
Our success story this week takes us to West Sacramento, California where truckers are taking advantage of a new, clean energy, liquefied natural gas fueling station. It’s one of only two regional LNG stations designed for heavy duty, class 7 & 8 tractor trailers. Stations have wider access, a larger turnaround pad, with two fueling lanes that can be increased to… Read More
Clean Cities: Bridgeport, West Virginia 2.19.2015
Our success story this week brings us to Bridgeport, West Virginia where a compressed natural gas refueling corridor is now online. The I-79 CNG corridor started taking shape three years ago, and also includes stations in Jane Lew and Charleston with more pit stops planned. Natural gas, sourced from the area’s massive Marcellus shale deposits, is a perfect fit… Read More
Clean Cities North Aurora, Illinois 2.05.2015
Our success story this week takes us to North Aurora, Illinois for a stop at Alpha Baking Company, parent of S.Rosen’s and other popular baked-goods brands. After years of looking for an alternative fuel to fit their daily delivery needs, Alpha recently purchased 22 propane-powered bread trucks for their Chicagoland deliveries. With the assistance of South Shore… Read More
Clean Cities: Rockville, MD 1.15.2015
Our success story this week takes us to Montgomery County, Maryland where the county’s new fleet headquarters in Rockville is also a depot for their CNG transit buses. Nearly 75% of their 400+ fleet use the cleaner burning fuel displacing nearly 1 million gallons of diesel a year. A Maryland clean air grant also helped build 16 level II charging stations, and… Read More
Clean Cities: Electric School Buses 12.18.2014
Our success story this week takes us to California’s Gilroy Unified School District and a first of its kind “zero emissions squared” school bus project. Using a team of companies including Adomani Electric, they converted a diesel school bus to electric power where solar panels will be used to help charge it up. With a payback of only 6 years, this approach could… Read More