Eco fuels news articles 
The vast cost savings on fuel are a compelling reason for businesses to consider LPG for fleet vehicles
The Hospital Group offers its patients a door to door chauffeur service to help reduce the stress of surgery. With 15 clinics in the UK, each of the 12 vehicles in its fleet cover on average 100,000 miles per year. The provider of cosmetic surgery has replaced its fleet with Proton GEN-2 ecoLogic dual fuel vehicles, dramatically cutting the running costs of its fleet by tens of thousands of pounds a year. The new fleet of Proton GEN-2 ecoLogi... [more]
Biofuels and hydrogen may prove better alternatives to electric vehicles
The Government’s target is an 80% cut in emissions by 2050. Road transportation accounts for nearly 70% of all CO2 emissions from passenger transport. 157 million tonnes of CO2 is produced by the UK transport sector. Business Secretary Peter Mandelson previously announced an offer of £1.3bn in loans from the European Investment Bank to support the ailing car industry in developing new low carbon technology. Top industry experts recently con... [more]
Increased interest in LPG-fuelled vehicles
Drivers using or thinking of using LPG have received a double boost with news just released by the automotive liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplier, Calor. In 2008, 19 new companies joined the LPGA ‘approved installers’ scheme meaning a total of 192 approved installers are now available for drivers to modify their vehicles to run on LPG. In addition over 85 per cent of tested vehicles that had been converted to LPG received an excellent or... [more]
Caddy EcoFuel compact panel van powered by compressed natural gas
Natural gas is a practical alternative fuel that is easy to use, with claims that there are enough natural gas reserves to last 70 to 100 years, compared to a predicted 40 years for oil. There are two key benefits of operating a CNG-powered vehicle: • Lower, cleaner emissions • Reduced fuel costs (CNG is approximately 50 per cent less than diesel) The greatest environmental benefit of using CNG as a fuel is the dramatic reduction of exhau... [more]
High fuel prices boost interest in alternative fuels
Higher fuel prices and the effects of the economic downturn are continuing to boost interest in alternative fuels. Alongside news that motorists are driving less, car sharing and even down-sizing due to the rising cost of living, new data from BCA shows that average values for eco- and alternative fuelled cars continue to outperform the rest of the market. BCA’s Tim Naylor commented "The key issue for ‘green’, alternative fuelled cars is acce... [more]
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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 ...
