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At the Detroit Auto Show, open from January 9-22, 2012, electric cars and hybrids abound…Read more

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Okay, this PR stunt could hardly be less green…but worth a peek. Fast cars and chewing gum don’t usually go together, but for a promo in Mexico, Trident gum replaced a couple of taxis with exotic sports cars, and…well, just watch the video

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Market development is required for increased use of biomethane in the transport sector, and support in the U.S. currently lags well behind that in the European Union. An official UK Environmental Audit states that “biomethane is an almost perfect renewable transport fuel.” The audit concludes that wide adoption of CNG and biomethane for transport will deliver the greatest air quality benefits at the lowest cost, especially when compared to expensive battery powered hybrid electric vehicles….Read more

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MV Industrial Egret is now slightly ahead of her previous schedule, with an ETA at the port of Rio de Janeiro on August 27th…Read more.

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MV Industrial Egret crossed the equator over last weekend and has now turned slightly southwest, having “rounded the turn” of South America’s easternmost point. The vessel is now off the coast of Bahia, Brazil…Read more.

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MV Industrial Egret cruises steadily off the coast of Venezuela, carrying shipment two of FirmGreen’s green technology cargo southeastward toward its next port call…Read more.

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Waste Management and Coca-Cola Enterprises are just a couple of high profile companies making significant strides to integrate biomethane in their heavy-duty vehicle fleets…Read more

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The “road trip” is quintessentially American; a remnant of our heritage of manifest destiny and the open range. Central to these values is the notion that the freedom to travel…Read more

Our journey is finished for now: visit Google Maps to see our route across the USA

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UPS and AT&T have announced major deployment of natural gas vehicles, and have plans to continue the trend toward alternative fuels. While such efforts do have a positive effect on public relations, their programs are the result of doing the math and seeing that NGVs will lower their fleet costs. Read the full story

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In the past few years, the number and type of vehicles that operate on Natural Gas has proliferated – so long as you don’t need that vehicle in the USA. Mercedes-Benz has NG powered B Series vehicles available in Europe and Canada, a B170 NGT and B180 NGT.
Both models are bi-fuel, meaning they operate on either natural gas or… Read more

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