AT&T Adds 1,000 th Alternative Fueled Vehicle to Fleet

"AT&T ... deployed its 1,000th alternative fuel vehicle in its fleet ... latest deployment is part of a $565 million 10-year investment to replace 15,000 vehicles with fuel efficient models through 2018."

Of a total fleet size of over 77,000 vehicles ... AT&T spent " ... $350 million to buy 8,000 compressed natural gas vehicles over 5 years ... " and will spend "$215 million through 2018 to replace 7,100 fleet passenger cards with alternative fuel models ... estimates it will save 49 million gallons of gas over 10 years."


Via: SmartPlanet LINK

Prince Charles Runs Aston Martin on BioEthanol - E100

" ... Prince Charles, the U.K.'s version of Al Gore, has taken another step in a green direction: his 1970 Aston Martin DB6 has been converted to run entirely on bioethanol ... fuel he uses is made from a white wine produced near the prince's Highgrove Estate, itself a showcase for organic farming ..."

" ... goal of reducing emissions from his planes, trains, and automobiles 25% by 2018 ...European Union limits annual wine production, so any leftovers from England's current vintage can be converted to bioethanol by Green Fuels Ltd.... company has previously provided bioethanol to power the royal train. The prince's other vehicles, which include a smattering of Jaguars, a Range Rover, and an Audi, have been converted to run on bioethanol made from cooking oil...."


Via: RiverWired LINK

Think Green with Waste Management

Waste Management - wants us all to think differently about waste. In addition to the 3Rs that most are familiar with (reduce, reuse, recycle - they want to add a 4th "R" I- Recover.

" ... reverse the way you think about waste. ... waste ... as a resource. ... recycled aluminum can that can power a laptop. ... a pear that turns into energy as it biodegrades. ... the four R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover the resource into action is what Waste Management ... let's Think Green®.

Check out some cool links on Waste Management's web site to see how create energy from landfill gas, recycle materials, etc.


Via: Waste Management - Think Green LINK