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VOLVO TRUCKS MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT
Volvo Trucks North America has announced it will be
adding a US$9,600 emissions surcharge to
heavy-duty trucks, beginning Jan. 1, 2010.
“Our emissions reduction technology for
2010 will bring immediate benefits for the
air we breathe without using emissions
credits, while at the same time
significantly improving fuel economy for our
customers,” said Scott Kress, senior
vice-president, sales and marketing. “Volvo
Trucks will achieve near-zero emissions of
NOx with selective catalytic reduction
(SCR). We have made substantial investments
in research and development to accomplish
these extraordinary goals.”
Oil sands in northeast
Alberta
Oil sands
(also called ‘tar sands’) are found in about
70 countries in the world, from Venezuela
and Trinidad/Tobago in the Caribbean to as
far north as Russia. By far, the main
deposits are hosted within Cretaceous rocks
of Venezuela and Canada, and among these,
the largest is the Athabasca oil sands of
northeast Alberta.
There,
in a town called Fort McMurray where, in the
dead of winter, the temperature sometimes
zooms up to zero, the oilmen aren’t digging
holes in the sand and hoping for a spout.
They’re digging up dirt — dirt that is
saturated with oil. They’re called oil
sands, and if you’ve never heard of them
then you’re in for a big surprise because
the reserves are so vast in the province of
Alberta that they will help solve America’s
energy needs for the next century.
Within a few years, the oil sands are likely
to become more important to the United
States than all the oil that comes to us
from Saudi Arabia.
More
...and more...
Some Green driving products
Fuel Saving Tires:
Firestone have applied design and
engineering to create fuel saving tires for
most types of cars….(no word on treuck tires
yet)
Environmentally Friendly Batteries:
Varta Automotive are not only the world
experts in car batteries, they also go to
great lengths to adopt a green approach
where possible through out all stages of
development and production. The
ETA recommends
Varta as the greenest battery around.
Friendly Car & Truck Polish:
Zymol Cleaner Wax is not just a 1st
class product for cars, vans and
motorcycles, its natural formula has no
harsh chemical solvents, it is water-based
and blended without hydrocarbons. Contains
carnauba wax, beeswax, vitamin E, aloe Vera,
banana and coconut extracts and almond meal
to produce a superior shine and durability.
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HYBRID POWERED AT DAYTONA 500
It may not have made its way to the winner’s circle, but
a hybrid-powered race recovery vehicle
played an important role in the recent
Daytona 500. An International DuraStar 4300
recovery truck powered by Eaton’s
diesel-electric hybrid system was
responsible for clearing the wreckage and
keeping the action going during the prolific
race. The truck was operated by Miller
Industries, which operates a 12-truck fleet
at NASCAR races. The company says it will
continue operating the hybrid throughout the
season schedule. Towing and recovery
vehicles of this type are well-suited for
Eaton’s hybrid electric system. The duty
cycle typically associated with these
vehicles takes advantage of the fuel saving
and emission reduction features of the
hybrid system. Add to that the use of the
ePTO function of our hybrid systems to power
the towing equipment, and you have yourself
a very clean and highly efficient vehicle.
Gee what about Hybird racing cars.
Greenest drivers!
According to a national magazine, Honolulu
drivers rate among the "greenest" in the
nation,
Honolulu ranked No. 27 and received a B for
its number of fuel efficient vehicles, miles
driven and other criteria, according to the
July/August issue of Men's Health magazine.
Seattle has the nation's "greenest" drivers,
while Arlington, Texas, has the nation's
least "green" drivers.
Data was gathered from the National Transit
Database, the American Lung Association, the
Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M
University, SimplyMap, and the Energy
Information Administration.
The magazine said it ranked 100 U.S. cities
by using data including gas consumption,
miles driven annually, air quality (ozone
and particle pollutants), vehicle efficiency
(size, age, and frequency of tune-ups), mass
transit quality and usage.
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