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Park City Transit deploying six Proterra electric buses; battery-lease financing model

Green Car Congress

With one of the nation’s most ambitious climate targets, Park City is laying a path for a net-zero carbon footprint for its municipal operations by 2022 and a Summit County area-wide net-zero carbon footprint by 2032 by implementing Proterra’s proven transit technology. buy the bus, lease the battery.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

The Valet program also includes an option of buying a Genesis without ever visiting a dealership. Connected Services The Genesis comprehensive telematics suite, Genesis Connected Services , is now being offered complimentary for all original owners or lessees of 2023 and newer model years.

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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 3/3/2012

DIY Electric Car

The climate control system is now separated and I am ready to install the ceramic heating element in the place of the heater core. I will be using a GPS speedometer and odometer (The state of Utah does not care about ODO readings after the car is 10 years old). This car will have two-tone imitation-leather seating; black and cream.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

NextGen Climate America. The Office of Federal Sustainability is inviting State, county and municipal government fleets to join forces with Federal agencies to maximize their collective buying power, and aggregate their EV and charging infrastructure purchases. Utah Valley Hospital. Kansas City Power & Light. National Grid.

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Inside The Green Task Force

Creative Greenius

For more than a year now in this blog I’ve been researching and reporting on climate change, energy and transportation issues and related environmental stories covering them on both a personal and a global perspective. First off you might be surprised that our cities have Climate Action Plans, but don’t be.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

A limit was imposed on emissions from the power plants, and utilities were allowed to buy and sell permits to comply. Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. Western Climate Initiative (WCI). Representatives Henry A. Waxman of California and Edward J.

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Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations

The Truth About Cars

.& They’ve been joined by Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming in the suit.& We just aren't buying it," Coleman said.

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