DUTCH QUESTION EURO V BENEFITS IN URBAN AREAS
Published at 17.04.2010 in Environment, Politics
Trucks and buses meeting Euro V pollution standards emit three times more NOx than they are supposed to in urban areas, according to a Dutch note citing a study released by research institute TNO in February. EU countries may struggle to meet air quality targets as a result, the note states.
BOLTBUS GOES GREEN TO CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF EARTH DAY
Published at 07.04.2010 in Public transport, Environment
In recognition of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, BoltBus has announced today that 40 cents from each ticket sold for travel between April 19 - 25 2010 during "Earth Week" will be donated in support of the environmental non-profit New York Restoration Project (NYRP). These limited-time tickets - dubbed "Green Fares" - reflect the company's commitment to providing passengers with an environmentally friendly way to travel this Earth Day and all year long.
ECOMOTORS SAYS ITS OPOC ENGINE COULD DELIVER ABOUT 45% GREATER FUEL EFFICIENCY
Published at 13.03.2010 in Alternatives, Environment
EcoMotors International, a Khosla-funded startup working to commercialize an opoc (opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder) engine family showcased its EM100 (100mm cylinder bore) base module implementation at the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Washington DC last week. With a two-module application configured at the appropriate power level (to deliver a combined 480 hp), the opoc unit could deliver about 45% better fuel efficiency compared to a conventional heavy-duty diesel engine in a Class 8 truck or in a coach, the company suggests, while delivering emissions at the US Tier 2 Bin 5 level (the 50-state level in the US for diesel light duty vehicles).
EUROPEAN BIOFUELS PLANS MAY BE IN JEOPARDY
Published at 02.03.2010 in Alternatives, Environment
Fresh controversy is mounting within the European Union over biofuels and their unintended impact on tropical forests and wetlands, documents show. One leaked document from the EU's executive, the European Commission, suggests biofuel from palm oil might get a boost from new environmental criteria under development. But another contains a warning from a top official that taking full account of the carbon footprint of biofuels might "kill" an EU industry with annual revenues of around $5 billion.
CALIFORNIA HYBRID TRUCK, BUS VOUCHER PROJECT UNVEILS WEB SITE
Published at 24.02.2010 in Alternatives, Environment
A ground-breaking California project designed to spur the purchase and use of medium- and heavy-duty hybrids has officially launched with the unveiling of its informational website: www.californiahvip.org, supporting the California Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). It will provide all HVIP details and requirements, and be the electronic portal used in 2010 to request vouchers that help pay for advanced, clean hybrid trucks and buses. HVIP is managed by Calstart and sponsored by the California Air Resources Board (ARB).
