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“LNG In A Box” from GE
GE Oil & Gas introduced last week a new small-scale, plug-and-play, re-deployable liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling system that could accelerate the transition from diesel to cleaner liquefied natural gas fuel. The world’s first commercial application of the LNG In A Box system will be for LNG fueling stations in Europe to be delivered by [...]
A123 Systems: Going to Zero?
There was so much enthusiasm when high-performance battery manufacturer A123 Systems (NASDAQ:AONE) came on the scene. The promise of an advanced battery manufacturing facility pumping out batteries for next-generation electric cars while providing jobs for US workers was a bold one, and one that a lot of folks cheered. But certain realities rapidly turned that [...]
India Green Lights $4.1B for Sustainable Transportation
India’s massive power outage in July, the world’s largest, is energizing the nation’s interest in solar energy and clean transportation. Not only is India’s government speeding auctions related to 3,000 megawatts (MW) in solar plant development between now and 2017, but it is planning an investment of up to $4.1 billion to help spur electric [...]
Frito-Lay’s Electric Vehicle Fleet
You may feel guilty some days eating that giant bag of chips, terrified your waist line is about to balloon. But it looks like Frito-Lay wants to tap your environmental awareness … even if its chips may gnaw at your calorie-conscious self. Frito-Lay is about to launch its first fleet of electric trucks, to ensure [...]
The Nissan Serena S-HYBRID
The Nissan Serena minivan is a huge hit among Japanese consumers. This relatively new model vaulted to the top of Japanese minivan sales in 2011 and Nissan claims the lead through the first seven months of 2012. Serena owners enjoy the spacious passenger seating along with high fuel economy offered by Nissan’s latest model. The [...]
Interactive Map of Los Angeles Electricity Use
A new energy map of Los Angeles developed at UCLA lets residents find how much electricity the average customer in their neighborhood uses, see how a neighborhood’s energy use relates to its average income level and track energy use over time. The map, released by UCLA’s California Center for Sustainable Communities, is the most highly interactive map of [...]