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Trucks Won't Be Fuming

The EPA has developed an upgrade kit that reduces fuel consumption and emissions by up to 20 percent.

The SmartWay Upgrade Kits include technologies that reduce engine idling, improve aerodynamics and devices that treat exhaust to reduce emissions.

The EPA estimates that if trucks nationwide adopt the technology, they could save more than 3.3 billion gallons of diesel and 66 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. Adoption shouldn't be much of a concern because the fuel savings will payback the cost of the upgrades within three years.

Trucks are an integral part of our infrastructure (since we gave up on expanding rail lines years ago) so upgrading these vehicles will probably do more to reduce pollution than all of the hybrids.

posted by Miles Baska

Who Killed The Electric Car?

New movie from Sony:
It was among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever built. It ran on electricity, produced no emissions and catapulted American technology to the forefront of the automotive industry. The lucky few who drove it never wanted to give it up. So why did General Motors crush its fleet of EV1 electric vehicles in the Arizona desert?

Click the title to view the trailer.

posted by Miles Baska

Adopt - a - Highway Cleanup

We will be meeting at the Donut shop on Lake Drive and Main, June 24^th, at 7:30AM. Our section of Main runs from Lake north to the creek, just north of Wal-Mart. Come out and join us!

posted by Miles Baska