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Big Three Automakers Make Green Promises In Return For Bailout

December 4, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Last month when executives from General Motors, Ford and Chrysler went to Washington to seek a $25 billion public bailout, they traveled in luxury private jets. On the second trip, with the big three automakers asking for a $34 billion bailout, they have greened their travel habits and have outlined ... Read more »

Volvo Launches Hybrid Bus, Touts 30% Lower Fuel Consumption

September 26, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Volvo launched the Volvo 7700 Hybrid, which the company is touting as the market’s first commercially viable hybrid bus. The hybrid bus uses up to 30 percent lower fuel consumption. The automaker expects bus operators can earn a payback on the extra costs in only five to seven years. The ... Read more »

GM Receives 49% Positive Mentions in Blogosphere

September 25, 2008September 25, 2008 by Paul Nastu

According to a new report by J.D. power and Associates’ Web Intelligence Division eco-friendly marketing gets good exposure, Brandweek reports. The report analyzed 40 million blog posts between January-June of this year for several industries including auto, retail, consumer package goods and energy. Even though General Motors has been criticized ... Read more »

Toyota Parts Center Taps Sun for Power

September 25, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Toyota announced that the solar system it is installing on the roof of its North America Parts Center California will be operational in early October. The company is touting the 242,000-square foot solar installation as the the largest single-roof solar power installation in North America, which includes about 10,400 solar ... Read more »

GE: Extend Clean Energy Tax Credits Or We’ll Go To Germany, China

September 15, 2008September 17, 2008 by Paul Nastu

General Electric Energy’s John Krenicki recently pleaded with senators to extend tax credits for renewable energy (see transcript below), which are set to expire at the end of the year. If they expire, Krenicki told Keith Johnson of Wall Street Journal that, “we’ll go to Germany and China.” Both countries ... Read more »

Half of GM’s Manufacturing Plants to be Landfill-Free by 2010

September 8, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

General Motors announced it is planning to make half of its major global manufacturing operations landfill-free by the end of 2010. This means more than 80 of the company’s manufacturing operations will become landfill-free over the next 28 months. At GM’s zero landfill plants, over 96 percent of waste materials ... Read more »

Synthetic Genomics Tops List Of Greentech Winners

September 6, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

AlwaysOn has announced results of this year’s GoingGreen 100 Top Private Companies list in greentech. Sythetic Genomics took the top prize. This year, an increased number of companies are moving out of beta testing and into product development, a trend most evident in the Biofuels category. There are 17 solar ... Read more »

Automakers Introduce ‘EcoDriving’ Program

August 20, 2008 by Paul Nastu

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers recently introduced “EcoDriving,” a nationwide effort to help consumers save money, reduce fuel use and cut CO2 emissions. Ten automakers — BMW Group, Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen – and the states of California and Colorado ... Read more »

GM Shows Off Volt Production Model…Kind Of

August 14, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

General Motors has released photos of the production version of the Chevrolet Volt, or at least its headlight.

Postal Service Wants To Green 90% Of Fleet

July 24, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

The U.S. Postal Service is participating in Project Driveway to identify new technologies in hopes of replacing almost 90 percent, or 195,000 of its delivery fleet with non-petroleum fueled vehicles. General Motors presented a Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell electric vehicle to the Postal Service for testing in a mail-delivery environment. ... Read more »

GM, Utilities Partner to Speed Up Commercialization of Plug-Ins

July 23, 2008July 23, 2008 by Paul Nastu

General Motors Corp. and the Electric Power Research Institute, a consortium of over 30 electric utilities, recently announced a partnership to speed the commercialization of plug-in vehicles, the Detroit News reports. The partnership will form six groups to tackle issues such as ensuring infrastructure is ready for vehicle charging, raising ... Read more »

NYC Green Taxi Plans Hampered By Vehicle Shortages

July 21, 2008 by Paul Nastu

New York City yellow taxis are going green on Oct 1. But many drivers are wondering if they’ll be able to buy a green car in time to meet the deadline, USA Today reports. The city has mandated NYC fleet operators to use vehicles that can get 25 miles per ... Read more »

Big Three Automakers Make Green Promises In Return For Bailout

Volvo Launches Hybrid Bus, Touts 30% Lower Fuel Consumption

GM Receives 49% Positive Mentions in Blogosphere

Toyota Parts Center Taps Sun for Power

GE: Extend Clean Energy Tax Credits Or We’ll Go To Germany, China

Half of GM’s Manufacturing Plants to be Landfill-Free by 2010

Synthetic Genomics Tops List Of Greentech Winners

Automakers Introduce ‘EcoDriving’ Program

GM Shows Off Volt Production Model…Kind Of

Postal Service Wants To Green 90% Of Fleet

GM, Utilities Partner to Speed Up Commercialization of Plug-Ins

NYC Green Taxi Plans Hampered By Vehicle Shortages

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