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Vehicles are suited for Yosemite’s natural beauty

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:15:00 EDT

Four new Class 8 tractors with the Eaton hybrid electric system have been delivered to Yosemite National Park.

How federal, state and local agencies save money through solar energy

Tue, 08 May 2012 20:46:00 EDT

Federal, state and local government agencies across the country are finding ways to employ solar panel installations to save money on electricity bills.

Check out environmental claims for deicers, urges industry vendor

Tue, 01 May 2012 10:20:00 EDT

Procurement, highway department and public works managers need to check out claims made by deicer manufacturers, says Pete Benoit, CEO of Frederick, Md.-based VETcorp, Inc.

Just in time for Earth Day, April 22: pricey LED bulb

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:22:00 EDT

More than 1 billion people around the globe are expected to take part in Earth Day 2012 festivities Sunday, April 22. Some may honor the day by paying almost $50 for a Philips LED 60-watt replacement bulb.

Look for citywide recycling in Chicago in 2013

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:30:00 EDT

The Windy City will provide recycling services citywide in 2013, Mayor Rahm Emanuel pledged. Beginning next year Chicago will provide blue cart recycling services to the remaining 340,000 homes that don’t currently have the service, the city said in a news release.

Online tool helps communities plan street light upgrades 

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:45:00 EDT

A free online calculator, the Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment (SEAD) Street Lighting Evaluation Tool, helps local governments measure potential energy and cost savings from street lighting upgrades and retrofits.

Automakers, Congress and natural gas producers aim for more CNG infrastructure investment

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:10:00 EDT

Until recently, U.S. efforts toward developing alternative-fueled vehicles have focused primarily on electric and hybrid technologies. But with natural gas prices hitting 10-year lows driven by shale gas drilling, more politicians and business leaders are touting the potential of natural gas-powered vehicles.

Hydraulic hybrid garbage trucks save energy in Florida test

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:53:00 EDT

A year-long fleet demonstration in Miami and other Sunshine State cities has been labeled a success by Cleveland-based Parker Hannifin Corp. Autocar E3 refuse vehicles equipped with Parker’s RunWise Advanced Series Hybrid Drive System saved Florida cities 43 percent of diesel fuel costs compared to conventional diesel fuel refuse vehicles after one year in service.

More AFV choices available to federal fleet buyers

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:47:00 EDT

The federal General Services Administration (GSA) has boosted the number of alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) selections available to federal and military fleets through GSA’s online ordering and procurement system, AutoChoice.

Indianapolis hosts Work Truck Show March 6-8

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:22:00 EDT

The Indiana Convention Center will stage a truckload of must-see events when the Work Truck Show 2012 motors into Indianapolis March 6-8. The conference is held in conjunction with the NTEA Annual Convention. The Work Truck Show runs March 6-8, with educational programming, including the Green Truck Summit, beginning March 5.