Sentences with phrase «fuel vehicles as»

At the same time, Astorino was commended for his push to convert the county vehicle fleet to hybrid or alternative - fuel vehicles as well as flood mitigation projects.

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Industries that rely heavily on fuel, such as shipping companies, airlines, vehicle fleet operators and other transportation companies, are seeing rising costs, which eventually will be passed on to consumers.

Still, their financial struggles are compounded by a tepid market for alternative - fuel vehicles, as well as by increased competition from more established automotive players.

Beyond using this clean electricity to power homes, offices and manufacturing plants, the Chinese also view it as the fuel of choice for the growing number of vehicles hitting the road, setting a goal of putting five million «new energy» vehicles (EVs, plug - in hybrids and fuel - cell cars) on the road by 2020.

Perhaps by skipping the Prairies in initial launches, car manufacturers also realize there is some truth to the stereotype of Albertans as big truck - and SUV - driving types who are not as interested in fuel - efficient vehicles.

Dr. James Sandercock, trained as a microbiologist before getting involved with biodegradable plastics and making fuel - grade ethanol for vehicles, is Chair of NAIT's Alternative Energy Technology program.

Honda established a division late last year to develop electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its long - held goal for lower - emission gasoline hybrids, plug - in hybrids, EVs and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) to account for two - thirds of its line - up by 2030, from about 5 percent now.

Some segments are considered «ecommerce - proof» for now, such as new and used vehicles, gasoline and other fuels, restaurants and bars, and still - to the greatest annoyance of Amazon - groceries.

In a statement, transport minister Paul Maynard said it could help make vehicles more energy - efficient and save costs: «Advances such as lorry platooning could benefit businesses through cheaper fuel bills and other road users thanks to lower emissions and less congestion.

Some segments are considered «ecommerce - proof» for now, such as new and used vehicles, gasoline and other fuels, restaurants and bars, and still — to the greatest annoyance of Amazon — groceries.

Low prices have emboldened many Americans to purchase vehicles with lower fuel efficiency such as trucks, vans and SUVs, which has been great for auto companies and lenders.

1) China's emergence as a dominant player in the low - carbon market, 2) global oil majors» shift to renewable energy, 3) big corporate brands moving to 100 % renewable power, 4) the rise of electric vehicles and expiration dates for gas - fuelled cars, and 5) energy getting smarter through digitization.

As oil prices crossed the US$ 100 mark earlier this year, Canadian and American households began shifting to smaller, more fuel - efficient vehicles.

Her notable cases also include Ford Spark Plugs, as well as multiple cases against Hyundai for a dangerous safety defect in the side air bag system of its Tiburon model vehicles, as well as class - action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motor Company after regulators announced the companies overstated the fuel economy for many vehicles they sold in the United States, culminating in a settlement worth more than $ 255 million.

Plus, you can get vehicle data, such as information on carbon emissions, fuel efficiency, and even speeding, harsh braking and engine idling.

Some of these costs, such as energy for our facilities and vehicles, fuel surcharges from our transportation providers, insurance costs and enhanced security levels at our facilities, have escalated beyond our normal operating costs.

Provider of natural gas as an alternative fuel for vehicle fleets in the United States and Canada, based on the number of stations operated and the amount of gasoline gallon equivalents of CNG and LNG delivered.

Earlier this year, researchers at the University of Michigan found that the average fuel economy of new, light vehicles (a designation that includes cars, SUVs, vans and pickup trucks) had reached 25.4 miles per gallon, as compared to 20.8 mpg in 2007.

These hydrocarbons, which are also burned for heating and cooking and blended into vehicle fuel, are extracted from the natural gas production stream or produced as a by - product of refined oil.

Methanol production is also experiencing a global resurgence, particularly in China where the finished product — typically extracted from solid waste / biomass, but also from natural gas and coal feedstocks — is widely used in chemical production and industrial processes, as well as in blended vehicle fuel.

The US government stole billions or trillions from non-homeowners, children (read «stealing from children «-RRB- and taxpayers to fuel a housing bubble through vehicles such as:

Since then, divestment has become a grassroots movement to urge ordinary consumers to invest their retirement savings in ethical ways, and even to use them as vehicles for political change, such as with the divestment movement targeting fossil fuels.

At the same time, the U.S.'s thirst for petroleum fuels has stalled as vehicles become more efficient.

Europe, where nearly 50 per cent of vehicles are fuelled by diesel, is home to the global benchmark for diesel prices and the biggest storage hub for the road fuel as regional refineries are unable to meet local demand.

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Such as their Artillery missile batteries, Assault rifles, AK 47 automatic machine guns, Machine guns, Ammunition, Helicopters gun ship for aerial support, Bombs, Grenades, Missiles, Rockets, Missile launchers, Rocket launchers, Grenade launchers, Bomb launchers, Mines, Mine sweepers, Anti-aircraft missile batteries, Tanks, Military hardware, Military communication gadgets, Extra military kit, Medics, Medical personnel, Military ambulances, Fuel supply military vehicles, Military trucks caring food & water supply, Money, Armed Forces Personnel Carriers (APC) and a Military command structure to direct operations on the field of play.

Stephanie Hanson, a policy communications director at a Washington environmental nonprofit, went so far as to investigate her cloth diaper service's delivery processes, to make sure the vehicles were fuel - efficient.

«Reallocating a few pence from existing fuel duty might prove an equitable way of turning the tide, as could previous calls for Vehicle Excise Duty to be redirected to local roads from 2021.»

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have received information that these contaminated fuels which were originally meant for industrial usage by the steel, garment, petrol chemical as claimed by BOST by companies to run their machinery and certainly not for the running of vehicle engines has ended up in the open market against the NPA's directive not to do so.

So far, Revere America ads are running in New York (Rep. John Hall in NY - 19 was the first target) and New Hampshire, which is, of course, home to the first - in - the - nation presidential primaries, further fueling speculation that Pataki plans to use this PAC as a vehicle to launch another White House run in 2012.

Since its switch to an emissions - based graduated system, many have suggested that Vehicle Excise Duty is obsolete, insofar as it is pursuing the same objective as fuel duties.

Lobbyists for environmental groups and the planet's biggest automobile manufacturers are pushing the governor and legislative leaders to give tax breaks or taxpayer - funded rebates to consumers who buy zero - emissions vehicles, such as battery electric or hydrogen cell fuel cars.

Meanwhile, he added, the steady erosion of fuel duty yield is well known, as vehicle fuel efficiency improves and hybrid, electric and other vehicle technologies achieve significant market penetration.

In December, NYPA trustees approved financing that will be offered as part of the Power Authority's Municipal Electric - Drive Vehicle Program, which provides financial assistance to New York municipal utilities to facilitate the replacement of less fuel - efficient vehicles in order to advance Cuomo's clean energy goals.

Beth Newcomer The Legislative Analyst for NYC Council Member Helen Rosenthal (District 6, Upper West Side) encouraged attendees to reach out to their local Council Members and urge them to support the following legislative initiatives: • Possible legislation regarding divestment of the city's pension funds from fossil fuel companies • A bill to require the city to do a carbon footprint analysis of all the products the city procures, and to use that analysis to inform a policy of low - carbon operations • A number of bills to reduce the carbon emissions of city - owned vehicles and improve the sustainability of city buildings • A bill to enhance the city's already - strong idling laws so as to make them easier to enforce Find your Council Member here.

Tongji University has been instrumental in advancing the R&D field for new energy vehicles (NEVS), which include electric cars as well as hybrid electric and fuel - cell vehicles.

Boosting the fuel efficiency of motor vehicles by «harvesting» the energy generated by their shock absorbers and feeding it back into batteries or electrical systems such as air conditioning has become a major goal in automotive engineering.

A trade - off between performance and fuel economy may be inevitable in the long run, and as manufacturers change the performance of their vehicles to increase their fuel efficiency, consumer complaints about performance may not go away.

Many off - highway vehicles are left running at full power whilst idle for much of their life — such as telescopic handlers, heavy excavators and wheeled loaders — potentially wasting fuel with a direct impact on local air quality.

A new report from M.I.T. predict that the U.S. will expand its use of natural gas to produce electricity and as vehicle fuel — but will eventually need to capture its carbon dioxide emissions

For example, I have voted to improve fuel efficiency standards for vehicles, to provide communities with funding to expand public transportation, to provide tax credits to expand the use of wind and solar technologies, as well as expanding access to grants and tax credits for homeowners to weatherize their homes and purchase more fuel efficient vehicles.

Given this promise — in addition to a February 2012 Department of Energy announcement of a $ 30 million competition aimed at finding ways «to harness our abundant supplies of domestic natural gas for vehicles» — Duoba and his colleague have been ramping up vehicle systems analysis and engine research and testing around CNG as a way to wean ourselves off of foreign fuel sources.

The Bush administration and automakers are touting fuel - cell vehicles as a nonpolluting technology, but engineers at the Laboratory for Energy and the Environment at MIT say the nonpolluting claim is not necessarily true.

This comes as automakers from around the world are struggling to make low - emissions vehicles scale up in China, the United States and other markets where programs and regulations are calling for massive gains in fuel economy over the next 10 to 15 years.

As a result of my bipartisan Ten - in - Ten Fuel Economy Act, which was signed into law in 2007, vehicles are more fuel - efficient and the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards are headed toward responsible levels, based on the best science availaFuel Economy Act, which was signed into law in 2007, vehicles are more fuel - efficient and the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards are headed toward responsible levels, based on the best science availafuel - efficient and the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards are headed toward responsible levels, based on the best science availafuel economy (CAFE) standards are headed toward responsible levels, based on the best science available.

«They really do see the fuel cell vehicle as an all - electric, zero - emission vehicle that truly replaces the cars we drive today,» she said.

The group found that although fuel - cell vehicles would produce zero greenhouse - gas emissions during use, the extraction and refinement of hydrogen fuel would release three to five times as much carbon into the air as is released in procuring and refining gasoline and diesel.