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2011 postings
FPL Goes Green with Vehicles
Story Created: Nov 14, 2011 at 5:00 PM America, New York
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Florida Power and Light Company says it is going green with its vehicles. Eighty five percent of them use non-fossil fuels. A company spokeswoman explained, cheaper fuel costs can benefit consumers.
"I do know we have the lowest consumer costs of all 55 utilities in the state," said Marie Bertot. "That is a result of our
Fleet Managers Read This!
By Scott Stevenson, November 9th, 2011 @ 7:10 pm
Although my blog is about alternative fuels and anything associated with the development and implementation of them, don’t mistake my passion for ideology. My motivation is driven by a deep desire to facilitate, in any way I am able, the reduction of our dependence on foreign oil. My reasons are simple and few but are primarily due to the vulnerability
Greening Government Ottawa Conference November 29-30, 2011
NCM GOVEVENTS would like to invite you to attend the Greening Government Ottawa Conference taking place November 29-30, 2011, at the National Arts Centre. After a successful 2nd Annual Greening Government that took place in Toronto we have decided to host an additional conference in Ottawa. Roger Smith of FCO will be one of the presenters - he will be speaking about FCO activities in Ontario.
Electric ice resurfacers benefit more than just the environment
City Hall • Posted by OttawaStart on October 24, 2011
The City of Ottawa unveiled one of its new zero-emissions electric ice resurfacers today at the Nepean Sportsplex. The ice resurfacer is one of four units recently purchased as part of the City’s Municipal Green Fleet Plan. Read more »
FleetCarma Receives Coveted "Technology Green 15(TM)" Award at the 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 50(TM) Awards
WATERLOO, ONTARIO, Oct 19, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX)
FleetCarma(TM) is a winner of the prestigious Deloitte Technology Green 15(TM) Award, an award created in 2007 to showcase 15 Canadian companies that are leading the way to create major breakthroughs in the field of green technology. Read more »
Chris Hill has been named President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) effective January 1, 2012.
September 22, 2011 - EMC is a not-for-profit industry association whose vision is to "move Canada’s transportation system to electric traction." Read more »
Mayor unveils electric car as part of City’s green fleet
Nature & Environment • Posted by OttawaStart on September 06, 2011
The City of Ottawa added today to its growing fleet of environmentally friendly vehicles with the purchase of its first electric plug-in car, a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. Read more »
Schneider National goes through paces to boost fleet efficiencies
postcrescent.com 12:43 AM, Aug. 25, 2011 Written by Nathan Phelps, Gannett Wisconsin Media
BONDUEL — A pair of orange Freightliner trucks owned by Schneider National drove an oblong course a recent morning between the Shawano and Pulaski exits.
Behind the wheels of both vehicles, drivers clicked stopwatches and worked to drive a smooth, consistent run as engineers awaited the return of the trucks to see how much fuel the vehicles had burned.
Coca-Cola beefs up green fleet
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The world's largest soft-drink maker, Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Co., wants you to know that your beverages may be delivered by a new hybrid or electric truck.
Coca-Cola has nearly doubled the size of its greener fleet of trucks since 2010, company officials said, and they are making the claim of having the nation's largest low-emissions bottling fleet at a 1 p.m. event in downtown Los Angeles today.
Canada working to address emissions from heavy-duty vehicles
Canadian Environmental Protection - News
August 23, 2011 - Today, the Honorable Peter Kent, Canada's Environment Minister, released a consultation paper on the development of proposed regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new on-road heavy-duty vehicles. Canada and the United States are taking a common North American approach and Canada intends to implement regulations with the 2014 model year. Read more »
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