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Miami-Dade County orders 29 more hydraulic hybrid refuse trucks featuring Parker’s RunWise System

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Miami-Dade County, Fla., The additional purchase of 29 new hybrid trucks brings the total fleet to 64. Miami-Dade’s repeat orders prove that this technology works and continues to cut costs and reduce emissions for the county. Earlier post.) The hydraulic hybrid technology can reduce fuel consumption by up to 50%.

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British Airways challenges UK universities to develop a new generation of sustainable aviation fuel; part of $400M investment from parent

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The winners will also be invited to present their pathway at sustainability events in Miami and Montreal, as well as to the executive team at British Airways and IAG, the airline’s parent company. The runners up will also receive cash sums. The challenge is being launched as part of British Airways’ Centenary celebrations.

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Parker’s hydraulic hybrid systems approaching 1M miles of operation

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Parker Hannifin Corporation announced that its fleet of Autocar E3 refuse trucks equipped with Parker’s hydraulic hybrid RunWise Advanced Series Hybrid Drive System ( earlier post ) is approaching one million miles of operation. —Shane Terblanche, General Manager, Hybrid Drive Systems Division.

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Autocar commercially launches E3 hydraulic hybrid refuse truck

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Autocar commercially launched the E3 Advanced Series Hybrid cab/chassis at Waste Expo 2011. Commercial launch is the culmination of a testing and validation program, and follows the successful implementation of a pre-production E3 fleet that is in service in the greater Miami area. The E3 in Miami. Earlier post.).

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Chemrec CEO Urges Serious Consideration for DME at Low-Carbon Biofuel for North America

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Speaking at the 2009 World Methanol Conference in Miami, Richard J. DME is synthesized from methanol, whether produced from coal, natural gas or biomass such as harvested forestry wastes. LeBlanc, CEO of Chemrec, strongly advocated increased efforts to promote the benefits of dimethyl ether (DME) throughout North America.

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Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

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On Tuesday, in a ceremony that, of course, involved a soccer ball, the Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi pressed a button and a bottle of champagne smashed against the bow of Icon of the Seas, christening the world’s largest cruise ship at its home port of Miami.

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