Reprinted courtesy of ACT News By Todd Campbell Chairman of the Board of Directors, CNGVP Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Clean Energy The air is getting cleaner in the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, thanks to the efforts of six progressive harbor trucking firms that are demonstrating we can slash transportation emissions … Continued
Natural gas-powered vehicles have been playing an active role at U.S. airports for over two decades, with more than 40 airports across the country running their ground transportation fleets on compressed natural gas (CNG). The benefits of fueling airport transportation vehicles with natural gas are clear: lower fuel costs compared to diesel, improved public health … Continued
Reprinted courtesy of ACT News By Todd Campbell Chairman of the Board of Directors, CNGVP Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Clean Energy Is natural gas renewable? What is renewable natural gas? Is renewable natural gas a fossil fuel? To those of us in the industry, these questions may sound like no-brainers. However, I … Continued
California voters living in areas impacted by pollution from commercial vehicles are in favor of immediately deploying near-zero heavy-duty trucks to combat harmful emissions and will look to a zero-emission solution once it’s ready to deploy on a larger scale. A survey commissioned by the Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) found that an overwhelming 90 … Continued
Climate change, global warming, and greenhouse gases have become a source of consternation for cities and nations around the globe. Scientists have determined that carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles are the primary source, but the metrics used to measure them can differ widely. Emission metrics are critical for governments, companies, and individuals looking to quantify … Continued
More Canadian cities are transitioning their public transportation fleets away from diesel-powered buses and opting for transit vehicles fueled by natural gas, a trend that is gaining momentum across North America and worldwide. This is due in part to government regulations that mandate a reduction in nitrogen oxide and greenhouse gas emissions that harm air quality, as well as a heightened … Continued
The DeKalb County, GA Fleet Management Department, which is fueled and maintained by Clean Energy, was ranked #1 by “The 100 Best Fleets in the Americas™” out of 38,000 public fleets in North America. DeKalb County was also awarded a FLEXY (Fleet Excellence Award) for “Outstanding Achievement in Public Fleet Management” from the NAFA Fleet … Continued
Following a 2014 study of green initiatives, the City of Red Deer decided to move its bus fleet away from diesel fuel to compressed natural gas (CNG). The municipality chose CNG buses over all other bus alternatives due to their financial, operational, environmental, public health, and mobility benefits. This fleet transition included designing, building, and … Continued
The transportation and logistics industry is essential to the quality lifestyle Americans enjoy. But it is also the largest user of dirty diesel in the nation, producing over 50 percent of the nitrogen oxide emissions in the United States. Trucking alone produces over 25 percent of our greenhouse gas emissions, and studies show that air … Continued
Residents of metro Los Angeles woke up this week to what unfortunately has become all too regular news. Once again, the air we breathe was rated by the American Lung Association as the dirtiest and most ozone-polluted in the country. This news was not lost on those of us who have been advocating for a … Continued