Sentences with phrase «on alternative fuels»

Finally, I hope you all got a chance to look at the advanced vehicles parked outside, many of which run on alternative fuels.

We want to be able to drive past the gas station and rely more on alternative fuel sources.

And in a world swimming in oil, few companies and governments bother to spend big on alternative fuel technologies.

Why not check the facts behind competing claims for ethanol when reporting on alternative fuels?

Using vehicles that run on alternative fuels or electricity can help an institution reduce fuel costs as well as pollution.

«Because of their strong focus on alternative fuel, there is a sense of no more oil and gas.

That policy and support for research on alternative fuels will make substantial inroads in reducing transportation emissions, said Burbank.

The nominations of Dr. Steven Chu and Carol Browner are excellent signals that the new Administration is going to be very serious about developing a national energy policy which is strong on alternative fuels, on using domestic resources and on conservation.

But now that the technology is here, cellulosic's promise as a climate change solution remains uncertain — hinging heavily on embattled federal policy on alternative fuel.

Why it matters: By facilitating the writing of computational software and providing a «shared - memory» programming interface that greatly simplifies the development of programs for unconventional architectures on distributed - memory computers, the GA helps scientists conducting scientific studies on alternative fuels, nuclear safety, and environmental remediation.

Further guidelines and frequently asked questions can be found on the Alternative Fuel Foundation's website.

The AFDC holds more than 3,000 documents, interactive tools that help fleets and consumers make transportation decisions, and a wealth of information to educate the public on alternative fuels and advanced vehicles.

The class came down to a four - car shootout toward the end, but the No. 4 Corvette, which was on an alternative fuel strategy, fell out of the battle.

It does not involve «flexible - fuel» vehicles, which can run on alternative fuels such as ethanol or natural gas, or those made after September 1999.

With various world governments committing to an all - out ban of non-electric vehicles, automakers aren't slowing down the process either, with just about every major manufacturer having jumped on the alternative fuels wagon in one way or another in recent years.

Further, fleet - oriented vehicles like these are perfectly positioned to run on alternative fuels because they are so closely monitored, return to the same location every day, and offer the added benefit of lowered operational costs.

Plenty of time to work on alternative fuels.

The section on alternative fuel vehicles shows a preference for natural gas - fueled vehicles over electric vehicles, bucking the nationwide trend toward EVs.

If you go to the site, click on Alternative Fuel Vehicles, then on Flexible Fuel Vehicles, then on Fuel Economy Information on Flexible Fuel Vehicles, and then on Go, you finally come to a page comparing how much an average consumer would have to spend annually to fill up each of more than 100 flex - fuel vehicles with regular gasoline and E-85.

«This bill will reduce California's dependence on imported oil by breaking the stalemate on alternative fuels,» said V. John White, Legislative Director of the Clean Power Campaign.

The group supports increased reliance on alternative fuels that are domestically produced, such as gasohol and biomass, and on cars such as plug - in hybrids that can draw energy from the grid.

2007/04/17: ABC (Au): Summit fails to agree on alternative fuels A South American energy summit has ended with Brazil and the host nation Venezuela failing to reach agreement over the production of alternative fuels.

The minivan market is obviously shrinking at a steady pace and buyers are still averse to the idea of relying on alternative fuels to get around, but this new version of the Pacifica could be the best people - mover on the market.

For example, only 3 percent of the Labor Department's new vehicles ran on alternative fuels, according to the settlement.

At IHS Herold, an energy - specific asset and equity valuation firm, he led the International E&P group and directed Herold's research on alternative fuels (GTL, CTL) and geothermal energy.

The AFDC focuses not only on alternative fuels, but all advanced transportation fuels, vehicles, and technologies.

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The Los Angeles Auto Show has developed a reputation as a «green» show that strongly focuses on alternative fuels and novel forms of propulsion.

After becoming governor of California, he pushed for stricter emissions standards and converted three of his four Hummers to run on alternative fuels.

Already, a Czechoslovakian L - 29 jet — specially built in the 1960s by the Czech military to run on alternative fuels — flew for 37 minutes and reached an altitude of 17,000 feet (5,180 meters) powered entirely by reformulated canola oil.

They had adapted about 100 buses to run on an alternative fuel — liquid ammonia, pumped into tanks on the buses» roofs.

For its part, UPS was an early adopter of cleaner vehicles, and today operates upwards of 2,500 low - emission vehicles that run on alternative fuels and technologies.

In the mid-term, Opel is committed to offering more variants that can operate on alternative fuels.

If we had cars that are capable of running on alternative fuels and gasoline prices become prohibitive they would move to the more affordable option.

The vehicle could be either a dedicated vehicle designed to operate exclusively on alternative fuel or a nondedicated vehicle designed to operate on alternative fuel and / or a traditional fuel.

Aftermarket converted vehicle: A standard conventionally fueled, factory - produced vehicle to which equipment has been added that enables the vehicle to operate on alternative fuel.

Signed by President Bush's father in 1992, the Energy Policy Act requires that 75 percent of the new cars and light trucks purchased by federal agencies run on alternative fuels.

Non-petrol public transportation systems such as subways, electric - powered trains and buses running on alternative fuels.