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UPS to invest more than additional $90M in natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; 6 new CNG stations, 440 vehicles

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The resulting decrease in the use of conventional gas and diesel decreased CO 2 emissions by 100,000 metric tons, he said. The use of natural gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions six to 11 percent, according to the US Department of Energy. UPS also purchased 50 additional LNG vehicles that were deployed in Indianapolis, Ind.;

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Study: Reducing Future Transportation CO2 Emissions to Kyoto Protocol Levels Will Require Combination of Vehicle Technology and Smart Growth

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Percent change in median CO2 by scenario relative to 2000. A Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning study on climate change concludes that “smart growth” combined with the use of hybrid vehicle technology could reduce cities’ carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions significantly by 2050. Stone et al. 2009) Click to enlarge. Stone et al.

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