FactCheck.Org: Playing Politics with Gasoline Prices
Jun 20, 2011
FactCheck.org says Democrats and Republicans disagree on energy policy, but this they share: Both shade the facts on the complex issue for political advantage. â Republicans say repealing oil industry tax breaks will drive up costs at the pump. However, nonpartisan congressional analysts and industry experts say hig ... Continue reading
What's New With EVs and Other Green Vehicles? Not Much!
Jun 16, 2011
Not much, say experts at Automotive News conference this week By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We spent a couple days this week talking about electric cars, and listening to experts and advocates talk about the future of automotive electrification as well as many other kinds of environmentally friendly ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2011
The Asia Society of Washington D.C. will recognize two energy industry executives at its annual awards ceremony on June 15th at the Washington Ritz-Carlton. Chinese entrepreneur Wang Yusuo, Chairman of ENN Group (Langfang, Hebei Province), and Duke Energy President and CEO Jim Rogers (Charlotte, N.C.) are jointly recei ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Responds To GM CEO Promoting Higher Gasoline Taxes
Jun 8, 2011
An Open Letter To GM CEO Dan Akerson From The Auto Channel CEO Bob Gordon Hi Dan; I read your interview in the Detroit News in which you are proposing a gasoline tax increase to push Americans to buy smaller more fuel efficient vehicles. Dan the size of a vehicle is not our problem, which fuel it uses is...there is abs ... Continue reading
Sustainable Alternative Fuels Will Be Discussed at the 2011 BIO International Convention
May 31, 2011
From more efficient, environmentally friendly fuel for cars and trucks to developing more eco-friendly ways to produce plastics, industrial and environmental biotechnology innovation creates products that positively impact diverse areas of consumers' lives.The 2011 BIO International Convention will advance the indust ... Continue reading
Compare EPA MPG Estimates With Real World Owner Shared MPG
May 26, 2011
FYI: Rank cars and trucks by MPG FYI: Find Your Exact Fuel Costs For 1997-2011 Vehicles Fuel Economy.Gov is a U.S. government web site that has created very useful tools and collected useful and surprising MPG data. Below you will find comparisons of the EPA estimated MPG compared to the MPG of drivers like you. In thi ... Continue reading
Alternative Biofuels Expert is Named to Proterro Board of Directors
May 24, 2011
PRINCETON, N.J.--Proterro, Inc., the developer of Protose, a fermentation-ready sugar feedstock that will enable economical production of biofuels and chemicals, has named to its Board of Directors Douglas C. Cameron, founder and managing director of Alberti Advisors LLC. âDoug has been very active in the biofuels ... Continue reading
GE Capital Fleet Services Launches Eco Website Dedicated to Alternative Vehicles
May 23, 2011
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--GE Capital Fleet Services today announced it launched a new interactive eco website, dedicated to alternative vehicles and services. The website provides information, tools and educational materials to serve as a resource to help companies with greening their vehicle fleets. As part of the website, ... Continue reading
Iveco Introduces a Ethanol/Diesel Bio-fuel Truck for Brazil - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 16, 2011
TURIN, Italy - May 16, 2011: Iveco, FPT Industrial and Bosch presented the Iveco Trakker Bi-Fuel Ethanol- Diesel vehicle at Agrishow, held last week in Ribeirão Preto, the largest agricultural fair in Brazil. The Trakker vehicle is equipped with an FPT Industrial Cursor 9 engine that can run on an ethanol and Diesel ... Continue reading
May 16, 2011
EcoEmisisons Solutions announce that Paul Rovey has joined the Eco Team as an Advisor and Board Member. Mr. Rovey is a third generation Arizona farmer and is a worldwide leader in the agricultural community. Currently the Chairman of Dairy Inc, Mr. Rovey is also the Vice Chairman of the Dairy Export Council, and a Boar ... Continue reading
May 13, 2011
ATLANTA, May 13, 2011 -- The Ford Motor Company Fund and the Georgia Institute of Technology are partnering on the nation's first conversion of a traditional school bus to a hydraulic hybrid vehicle that runs on recycled biofuel. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) donated the bus for the project. Conducted by Georgia Tech, t ... Continue reading
Dow Automotive Systems Joins Diesel Technology Forum
May 10, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2011 "Dow Automotive System's success in increasing energy efficiency in automobiles and large commercial trucks while also reducing exhaust emissions has contributed significantly to the growing improvements in today's clean diesel technology." - Allen Schaeffer, DTF Executive Director WASHINGTON, ... Continue reading
Vehicles are Lining Up for ACT Expo 2011
May 1, 2011
ACT Expo May 4-7, 2011 Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA (http://www.actexpo.com) Looking for Options? Attend ACT Expo for a comprehensive look at ways to save money and increase energy independence. Diesel prices have been on the rise for 15 weeks straight with no end in sight. What are you doing to examine ... Continue reading
Partnerships Drive Biofuels and Other Alternative Fuels to Scale
Apr 27, 2011
BOSTON--Bringing new alternative fuel technologies like biofuels to scale poses technical, financial, and market hurdles that few companies ââ¬â large or small ââ¬â can tackle alone. Not surprisingly, the industry has already seen a wave of strategic partnerships form to navigate these challenge ... Continue reading
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