The popular notion that there is a silver bullet that will solve the global energy emergency is not one I usually subscribe to. However, two things about S. David Freeman’s new book, Winning Our Energy Independence: An Energy Insider Shows How, could make me change my mind. The first is that I’ve met a slew of near-term octogenarians who are giving me great hope for our future. Oil and gas tycoon T. Boone Pickens and former California Congressman Pete McCloskey are among them. David Freeman is the third and his new book is inspiring. The second is that Freeman’s no-holds-barred approach to carefully explaining why renewable energy can be the silver bullet today has turned me into a cheerleader. . . (more)
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"James Howard Kunstler, prolific author of both fiction and non-fiction, is one voice of many who find alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies to be distracting. The argument goes that those of us who are spending time advancing the use of the fuels and vehicles are perpetuating an illusion that it is indefinitely possible to keep our current motoring practices right where they are. In reality, they say, the world is going to look very different in the near term and how we manage our day-to-day lives will change dramatically, including the end of what Mr. Kunstler calls “happy motoring..." (more)
Does your organization have an AFV implementation plan? Is it in writing? Is it up-to-date? Is it detailed? Who is responsible for oversight? How do you measure success?
For a fleet that either currently operates AFVs or has specific plans to begin in the near future, an AFV implementation plan is critical. This plan documents the who, what, where, when and how of introducing and using AFVs in the fleet and is valuable to all departments within the organization – whether they are directly involved with the fleet or not... (more)
Did you know that U.S. automakers have produced more than 6,000,000 E85 flexible fuel vehicles? And, hybrid vehicles are definitely becoming more common, with nearly 750,000 sales. OEMs are proving they have the technology and the will to expand their offerings of light-duty advanced transportation options for fleets... (more)
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