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CITROËN RELAY’S BIO-DIESEL COMPATIBILITY ATTRACTS EAE
The Citroën Relay’s unique combination of environmental and operational benefits has convinced EAE Ltd to convert its 21-strong fleet of large vans. The Edinburgh based company has initially ordered four Relay 35 L3H2 and three Relay 30 L1H1 100 panel vans with a similar number scheduled for delivery next year. EAE distributes display stands, tourist information leaflets and other promotional material to some 5,000 locations in Scotland. The ... [more]
‘Blue Optimize’ revolutionises the environmental drive
CO2 reductions of up to 20% promised with no loss of performance or power Drivers of large, high-powered or performance vehicles can now make dramatic guaranteed cuts of up to 20 percent from their CO2 emissions and significantly improve their fuel economy thanks to the launch of Blue Optimize, a new tuning service from leading performance specialists Viezu Technologies. The award-winning service promises to deliver a superior driving exper... [more]
Arup team charged up for LCV2011 performance
Electric vehicle infrastructure specialist Arup will have a significant presence at LCV2011 - the premier event on the UK low carbon vehicle calendar – when it opens its doors for business this week (7-8 September). LCV2011, which takes place at Rockingham Race Circuit in Northamptonshire, promises to be bigger than in previous years – with a record number of innovative manufacturers and engineering companies exhibiting, and a further 3,000 lo... [more]
LPG converted vehicle sales increase as fuel prices continue to rise
According to the latest LPG (liquid petroleum gas) vehicle sales figures from Proton, an increasing number of British motorists are opting out of the volatile petrol car market. The only manufacturer in the UK market to offer an LPG ready car at no extra conversion cost to the motorist, Proton has seen a 375% uplift in sales of its GEN-2 ecoLogic in one month alone – making Proton one of the few manufacturers to increase their sales (2.3%) in Ma... [more]
Volvo plug-in electrical hybrids in production by 2012
A Volvo Cars joint project with Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall is prompting the production of battery-powered Volvos featuring plug-in hybrid technology as early as 2012. Volvo Cars continues to focus heavily on advanced green technology and is now taking yet another major step forward in keeping with the company's over-riding vision - DRIVe Towards Zero. "There is no doubt that the environmental issue is at the very top of Volvo Cars' pr... [more]
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Seasoned guard trio fuels Kalamazoo Central's boys basketball victory over Loy Norrix in MLive.com Game of the Week
Dunning, Hale and Washington combined for 54 points as Maroon Giants win 81-69, extend winning streak over Knights to 11.
ReVenture Park™ - A New Beginning
Forsite Development has reached a key milestone in the development of ReVenture Park, Charlotte’s first Eco-Industrial Park. The Environmental Protection Agency has deleted the site from the Superfund National Priorities List. ReVenture Park is now on pace to be a national model for redevelopment that can and will be duplicated at formerly contaminated sites scattered throughout the country. ...
Airport Shuttles Going Green
CHICAGO , Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- While shared-ride transportation is inherently eco-friendly, many members of The GO Group , the world's largest airport shuttle provider, are going one step further.GO ...
Shell sets Guinness with fuel eco activity
SHELL said it set a Guinness World Record for conducting the Largest Fuel Efficiency Lesson during its FuelSave Day on October 15, when training sessions aimed at motorists seeking to cut fuel and driving costs were simultaneously held in 11 cities across Europe and Asia. Shell noted that the event drew 3,243 participants, 736 of whom were from Metro Manila and Iloilo City.
Monitoring plan would bolster oilsands image, federal documents show
Despite "high-profile" concerns raised about water contamination, human health and threats to ecosystems, internal federal documents suggest the real reason governments are stepping up monitoring efforts on the oilsands sector is to boost the industry's sagging reputation.
Self-reliance
While we bask in sunny and at times, windy days, residents in the Ukraine, United Kingdom, France, Italy and other parts of Europe are shivering in the biting cold. Some were not lucky. Temperature plunged to minus 38.1 degrees Celsius (minus 36.5 Fahrenheit). Two hundred sixty perished, mostly the elderly, women and children. They were found in streets and empty buildings. Flights were ...
Law Enforcement Officials Join Bud Light, Zink Distributing, Yellow Cab, Broad Ripple Village and AAA to Encourage ...
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the official beer of the NFL and Super Bowl XLVI, Bud Light wants to remind adult fans to celebrate responsibly and have a game plan for a safe ride home. ...
Towards a cleaner planet: Green technology takes precedence
KUCHING: The utilisation of resources such as fossil fuels and raw materials to power our technological advancements and [...]
Green Automotive, Niyato to sell domestic EVs in US
Green Automotive (GACR), a US-based importer and distributor of Eco-friendly vehicles, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Niyato Industries to bring domestically manufactured all-electric vehicles to the US market in 2012.
EcoSynthetix Secures $2.1 Million to Advance EcoMer® Technology Platform
- SDTC grant to fund large-scale demonstration facility - BURLINGTON , ON, Jan. 25, 2012 /CNW/ - EcoSynthetix Inc. (TSX: ECO.TO - News), a renewable chemicals company that produces a family of commercially proven ...
