House Scams American Public with New (CNG) Natural Gas Bill - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 21, 2009
WASHINGTON--Today, the House of Representatives, by unanimous consent, passed H.R. 1622 â a bill that would direct the Secretary of Energy to: (1) conduct a five-year program of natural gas vehicle research, development, and demonstration; and (2) coordinate with the natural gas vehicle industry and with the Admin ... Continue reading
U.S. Postal Service to Receive Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Jul 9, 2009
Agency to Participate in Federal Fleet Upgrade Strategy WASHINGTON, July 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One of the greenest civilian fleets in the world just got a little greener. The U.S. Postal Service will conduct a one-for-one replacement of 6,500 vehicles with 1,000 E-85 ethanol-capable and 900 gasoline/electric hyb ... Continue reading
X Rider Becomes First Electric Highway Motorcycle to Receive EPA Certification
Jul 9, 2009
Las Vegas, July 09, 2009: Xtreme Green Products, Inc. (XGP), an eco-vehicle company specializing in the development of electric land vehicles and personal watercraft, has announced today that the X Rider has become the first electric highway motorcycle to receive a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certificate ... Continue reading
Senators Menendez, Hatch and Reid Introduce NAT GAS Act
Jul 9, 2009
WASHINGTON--Today on Capitol Hill, Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) took an important step towards lessening Americaâs reliance on foreign oil, protecting the environment, and saving consumers money. The New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solut ... Continue reading
EPA News Release: Statement of Lisa P. Jackson to Congress
Jul 8, 2009
July 7, 2009 * Statement of Lisa P. Jackson Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ** **Hearing on Energy and Climate Legislation Committee on Environment and Public Works ** **U.S.** Senate ** **July 7, 2009** **WASHINGTON** - *Chairman Boxer, Ranking Minority Member Inhofe, and members of the Committee, ... Continue reading
Jul 7, 2009
BAYPORT, N.Y.--Regional and local governments and private fleets operating in the New York Metropolitan area are facing mounting pressures to address harmful air contaminants and greenhouse gas emissions, especially those from mobile sources such as diesel-powered trucks, transit buses, utility/contractor and delivery ... Continue reading
Jun 30, 2009
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--The world's largest natural gas truck fueling station, designed and built by Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , is now open for business on a 2.9-acre site adjacent to the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. The new public access station, configured to fuel trucks on a 24/7 basis, features two 25,000-gallo ... Continue reading
Jun 24, 2009
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. today announced its support for newly approved State of Texas legislation that is targeted to increase the number of alternative fuel vehicles, including natural gas-fueled vehicles, in both state agency and private vehicle fleets. Providing financial incentives in the form ... Continue reading
Jun 23, 2009
NORTHVILLE, Mich., June 23 -- ZF Friedrichshafen (ZF), a leading manufacturer of vehicle driveline and chassis technology, and ISE Corporation (ISE ), a leading designer and manufacture of hybrid propulsion systems and components for heavy duty vehicles, today announced plans to collaborate on the development and suppl ... Continue reading
Jun 23, 2009
DETROIT June 22, 2009; Kimberly S. Johnson writing for the AP reported that U.S. automakers have underestimated the importance of fuel efficiency to consumers, but new federal standards are expected to help the companies turn a profit, according to the results of a University of Michigan study released Monday. Research ... Continue reading
Eco-Engineers from Ohio State University Win Gold at 2009 EcoCAR Competition
Jun 15, 2009
Engineering Students Design 'Green' Vehicles of the Future University of Victoria and Mississippi State University Finish Second and Third Download this image TORONTO (June 12, 2009) Today university students from The Ohio State University earned top honors at the 2009 finals of the EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge competiti ... Continue reading
The Fox is Now Guarding the GM Henhouse
Jun 12, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL General Motors is in need of a complete overhaulâ¦obviously. They need to get rid of the dead-weight in both product and personnel, which they appear to be trying to do if you donât count Buick and Pontiac. They have to regain the trust of inv ... Continue reading
Ferrellgas and Roush Join Forces to Promote New Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Jun 8, 2009
<b>First Propane Injected Ford F-250 Pickup Truck Hits the Road</b> LIVONIA, June 8, 2009: Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., one of the nationâs largest propane distributors, will be among the first to add the ROUSH Liquid Propane Injected Ford F-250 pickup truck to their alternative fuel fleet. The propane-powered 2010 ... Continue reading
'Cash-for-Guzzlers' May be Debated in Mid-June
May 26, 2009
Washington DC May 26, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to Automotive News, a bill to offer cash vouchers of up to $4,500 to people who swap cars and trucks for new, more fuel-efficient vehicles may be considered on the House floor as early as mid-June. The measure passed the House Energy and Commerce ... Continue reading
Honda Begins Production of Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicles
May 14, 2009
"America's Greenest Car" now built exclusively in Indiana May 13, 2009 -- GREENSBURG, Ind. -- Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) today began production1 of the environmentally responsible, natural gas-powered Civic GX, at its plant in Greensburg, Indiana. HMIN associate Alonzo Miles of Indianapolis drove the fi ... Continue reading
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