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Tech: Renewable Diesel: A Sustainable Substitute

Clean Fleet Report

Renewable Diesel in UPS Fleet Vehicles In 2015, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in cooperation with United Parcel Service (UPS) and Clean Cities’ National Clean Fleets Partnership, compared the fuel economy and emissions impact of renewable diesel versus petroleum diesel in fleet vehicles.

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How to “Green” Your Car

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Things You Can Do Now To Make Your Ride More Eco-Friendly This article may contain affiliate links. It adds up, leaving a hefty carbon footprint. A well-maintained engine runs happier and cleaner, emitting fewer pollutants into the air. At higher speeds, the drag from open windows can significantly reduce fuel efficiency.

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Shattering Myths: The Role of Advanced Auto Glass Technologies in Greener, Safer Driving

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However, as we’ll explore further in the article, the evolution of auto glass tells a different story. This leads to less reliance on air conditioning, potentially enhancing fuel economy and contributing to a greener drive. Noise Reduction Moreover, certain auto glass technologies help reduce noise pollution.

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Tech: How Telematics Can Help You Be a Better Driver

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As a result, you end up using less fuel by producing fewer carbon emissions. Route optimization also improves fuel economy by taking drivers along the most efficient paths. A safer and more fuel-efficient path. Telematics Can Make Travel Safer, Cleaner, and More Efficient.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. After all, the board’s main function is to regulate smog — not greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. The conversion can double or even triple fuel economy, thereby severely limiting carbon dioxide emissions.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fuel economy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. It is wasteful and destructive to be burning this versatile molecule; we must stop.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Throughout this article, we’ll refer to ICEVs and EVs; here’s a quick breakdown explaining the difference between the two. Electric vehicles typically have a smaller operating carbon footprint than gasoline cars, even when accounting for the electricity used for charging. Here’s what we discovered. WHAT EV MYTHS HAVE WE COVERED?