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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]

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]

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Frank Sesno: Building a Sustainable Model for Solar Small Business
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Coach Direct, the leading UK coach hire specialists have announced the launch of a completely new service - the development of eCoachhire.com, which will offer customers a greener way of travelling

The Art of Solar Cooking
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Prince Charles starts sustainable living rail trip
The Prince of Wales getting onto a bike as he met representatives from his sustainable living initiative START, in Glasgow’s Central Station, before departing on the biofuel-powered Royal Train, yesterday.

The Restoration of Mother Nature Never Looked So Good... Introducing WeWOOD: Proof That Going Green Really is the New ...
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Fuel Cell Roundup September 2010 6th September 2010
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Bristol Profile: Recycling truly can make a difference
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Shell unveils 'cleaning' diesel
MANILA, Philippines - Oil giant Pilipinas Shell recently launched a new type of diesel in the country, which it claims can help engines "operate at their best."

BOOKS IN BRIEF
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Mark Potok: Apparent Eco-Terrorist Hostage-Taker Zeroes in on Immigrants
The gunman holding hostages in the Silver Spring, Md., headquarters of the Discovery Channel has been tentatively identified as James Jay Lee, an apparent eco-fascist...