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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.

 

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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. 


 

 

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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