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Brazilian Waste Turns Into Fuel

Brazilian Waste Turns Into Fuel

From Newport Beach, California, the U.S. energy company FirmGreen, Inc. (FirmGreen) is making big waves in green technology as the first international shipment of its proprietary biogas cleaning equipment begins this week, with more shipments to follow. Bound for the Novo Gramacho Landfill near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Responds To GM CEO Promoting Higher Gasoline Taxes

The Auto Channel Responds To GM CEO Promoting Higher Gasoline Taxes

An Open Letter To GM CEO Dan Akerson From The Auto Channel CEO Bob Gordon Hi Dan; I read your interview in the Detroit News in which you are proposing a gasoline tax increase to push Americans to buy smaller more fuel efficient vehicles. Dan the size of a vehicle is not our problem, which fuel it uses is...there is abs ... Continue reading

U.S. Spent $41.7 Billion on Foreign Oil in Month of May - Is Washington Stupid or What?

U.S. Spent $41.7 Billion on Foreign Oil in Month of May - Is Washington Stupid or What?

DALLAS--In his monthly update on the level of foreign oil imports in the U.S., energy expert T. Boone Pickens said that based on the latest figures from the Federal Reserve Economic Database, the U.S. imported 62 percent of its oil, or 362 million barrels in May 2011, sending approximately $41.7 billion, or $934,357.63 ... Continue reading

Volvo Trucks First to Market LNG Powered Truck for Long-Haul Operations - VIDEO FEATURE

Volvo Trucks First to Market LNG Powered Truck for Long-Haul Operations - VIDEO FEATURE

Gothenburg, Sweden - If things go as planned, we expect sales to take off in 6-8 European countries within the next two years, with about 400 Volvo FM MethaneDiesel trucks sold a year. Future sales will naturally depend largely on expansion of liquefied gas filling stations for commercial vehicles. Volvo Trucks (STO:VO ... Continue reading

Compare EPA MPG Estimates With Real World Owner Shared MPG

Compare EPA MPG Estimates With Real World Owner Shared MPG

FYI: Rank cars and trucks by MPG FYI: Find Your Exact Fuel Costs For 1997-2011 Vehicles Fuel Economy.Gov is a U.S. government web site that has created very useful tools and collected useful and surprising MPG data. Below you will find comparisons of the EPA estimated MPG compared to the MPG of drivers like you. In thi ... Continue reading

GE Capital Fleet Services Launches Eco Website Dedicated to Alternative Vehicles

GE Capital Fleet Services Launches Eco Website Dedicated to Alternative Vehicles

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--GE Capital Fleet Services today announced it launched a new interactive eco website, dedicated to alternative vehicles and services. The website provides information, tools and educational materials to serve as a resource to help companies with greening their vehicle fleets. As part of the website, ... Continue reading

Fuel Alternatives: ANGA, AGA to Jointly Promote Natural Gas Vehicles, Infrastructure

Fuel Alternatives: ANGA, AGA to Jointly Promote Natural Gas Vehicles, Infrastructure

WASHINGTON--America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) and the American Gas Association (AGA) are working collaboratively to advance the development and utilization of natural gas vehicles and fueling infrastructure in the North American marketplace. “Advancing our country’s energy independence is vital ... Continue reading

Altech-Eco Receives Final EPA Certification for Its Technology Ford E-Series: E-150, E-250 & E-350 CNG Conversion Systems

Altech-Eco Receives Final EPA Certification for Its Technology Ford E-Series: E-150, E-250 & E-350 CNG Conversion Systems

ASHEVILLE, N.C.--Altech-Eco Corporation of Asheville, North Carolina announced today that they have obtained a Certificate of Conformity (COC) from the EPA for their DEDICATED 2011 Ford E-Series 5.4L compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion system. The “Dedicatedââ ;‚¬??? system means that the vehicle ... Continue reading

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Agency Awards Clean Energy with Contract to Design and Build Four Fueling Stations to Support New 100% CNG-Powered Bus Fleet

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Agency Awards Clean Energy with Contract to Design and Build Four Fueling Stations to Support New 100% CNG-Powered Bus Fleet

SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has awarded Clean Energy Fuels Corp. a $40-million contract to design and build four new compressed natural gas (CNG) stations to support the transition of DART’s fixed route and paratransit bus fleet to 100% CNG power. The project will also include tw ... Continue reading

Despite Rising Fuel Prices, the Outlook for "Green" Vehicles Remains Limited for the Foreseeable Future

Despite Rising Fuel Prices, the Outlook for "Green" Vehicles Remains Limited for the Foreseeable Future

Growth of alternative powertrain vehicles sales will be limited by consumer concerns about costs as well as functionality, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Green Automotive Study(SM) released today. Despite a rapid increase in the number of alternative powertrain vehicle models projected for the nex ... Continue reading

Find Greenest Vehicles Here On The Auto Channel

Find Greenest Vehicles Here On The Auto Channel

Search and find the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicles HERE Search and find your perfect automotive match - HERE Search and find Car and Truck Reviews 1993-2012 - HERE The Green Vehicle Guide will help you find the most fuel-efficient vehicle for your needs. Select the state where you plan to use the vehicle or ... Continue reading

Navistar's eStar Sponsors Earth Day New York's CO2 E Drive

Navistar's eStar Sponsors Earth Day New York's CO2 E Drive

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--eStarâ„¢, the all-electric truck by Navistar, is a sponsor and participant in today’s Earth Day New York CO2 E Drive. The event is helping raise climate change awareness and will feature a parade of environmentally-friendly vehicles painting a virtual “Eâ₠... Continue reading

Josh Tickell's "FUEL" Film Airs Tonight on CNBC - VIDEO ENHANCED

Josh Tickell's "FUEL" Film Airs Tonight on CNBC - VIDEO ENHANCED

If you're interested in alternative fuels and solutions to our energy problems this is one of the most important films to watch* AUTO CENTRAL - April 21, 2011: Josh Tickell’s award winning film "FUEL" is a powerful portrait of America’s overwhelming addiction to, and reliance on, oil. The film airs tonight on ... Continue reading

Vehicles Powered by Clean, American Natural Gas (NGVs) "Take the Hill"

Vehicles Powered by Clean, American Natural Gas (NGVs) "Take the Hill"

PR Newswire WASHINGTON, April 13, 2011 WASHINGTON, April 13, 2011 -- Flanked on either side by more than a dozen natural gas-powered vehicles—ranging from passenger cars to 18 wheelers—renowned entrepreneur and energy icon T. Boone Pickens urged his fellow Americans and Congressional leade ... Continue reading

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