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UPS sets 2017 goal of 1 billion alternative fuel miles

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Environmental achievements included ground and air fuel savings, increased investments in alternative fuel vehicles, and retooled routes that shaved 12.1 Through the end of 2012, UPS has logged 295 million cumulative alternative fuel miles. for the segment in 2012, fuel consumption rose only 0.3%.

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Rasmussen survey finds 45% of Americans likely yo purchase alternative fuel car during next decade

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These findings include 21% who are Very Likely to purchase an alternative fuel car during the next decade and 18% who are Not At All Likely to do so. Adults under age 30 are more likely than their elders to consider buying an alternative fuel vehicle during the next 10 years.

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APTA: 35.6% of US public transit buses use alternative fuels or hybrid technology as of 1 Jan 2011

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of US public transportation buses use alternative fuels or hybrid technology, as of January 1, 2011. APTA statistics for early 2011 show that 18.6% The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently reported that 35.6% of public transit buses were hybrids; and 7.9% of public transit buses used biodiesel.

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Chile, US navies to carry on working on drop-in alternative fuels

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Chilean Undersecretary of Defense Marcos Robledo and United States Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus last week agreed to continue, through their respective navies, discussions on research, development and use of advanced drop-in alternative fuels to power surface ships and aircraft.

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Pennsylvania DEP extends alternative fuel vehicle rebate program with additional $1.5M

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will extend the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate program once it reaches its milestone of awarding 500 $3,500 rebates for large-battery system plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery-electric vehicles. million toward electric vehicles since 2011.

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Expert group report finds alternative fuels could replace fossil fuels in Europe by 2050

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Fuel and vehicle propulsion strategy. Alternative fuels have the potential gradually to replace fossil energy sources and make transport sustainable by 2050, according to a report presented to the European Commission last week by the stakeholder expert group on future transport fuels. Source: ERTRAC) Click to enlarge.

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RAND study concludes use of alternative fuels by US military would convey no direct military benefit; recommends energy efficiency instead

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If the US military increases its use of alternative jet and naval fuels that can be produced from coal or various renewable resources, including seed oils, waste oils and algae, there will be no direct benefit to the nation’s armed forces, according to a new RAND Corporation study. ” —James Bartis, lead author.