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US Army to Test Honeywell Micro-Grid System

June 17, 2010March 12, 2020 by Gina Roos

The US Army Tank Automotive Research Development Engineering Center (TARDEC) has awarded Honeywell a $4.6 million contract to test and demonstrate its Micro-Grid system at Wheeler Air Base, Hawaii, over an 18-month period, including 12 months of operation and evaluation, beginning in September 2010. The technology, developed by Honeywell Aerospace, can ... Read more »

Fleet Managers Say Fuel Consumption, Miles Driven Are Top Metrics for Managing their Fleets

May 21, 2010 by Gina Roos

Fifty-seven percent of fleet managers said real-time asset data such as miles driven and fuel consumption are the most important metrics for managing their fleets, which remains consistent with last year’ results, according to a recent survey conducted by GE Capital Fleet Services. Of the 75 fleet managers polled at ... Read more »

New Stores Increase CVS’ CO2 Emissions nearly 10% in 2009

May 14, 2010 by Gina Roos

CVS Caremark’s absolute carbon emissions increased by 9.5 percent in 2009 compared to 2008, according to the company’s 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility report. However, the pharmacy health-care provider expanded significantly last year adding more than 500 Longs drug stores acquired by CVS in 2008. On a square-foot basis, emissions remained ... Read more »

Advanced Diesel Engines May Cut Truck Fuel Use 20% by 2020

March 31, 2010 by Gina Roos

Using advanced diesel engines in tractor-trailers could lower their fuel consumption by up to 20 percent by 2020, and improved aerodynamics could deliver an 11 percent reduction in fuel use, according to a report from the National Research Council. Truck makers such as Peterbilt and Kenworth are already rolling out ... Read more »

Maersk Cuts Fuel Use, Emissions 30% by Slowing Down

February 18, 2010 by Gina Roos

Danish shipping company Maersk has cut fuel consumption on major routes by as much as 30 percent, as well as reduced greenhouse gas emissions by an equal amount by cutting the top cruising speed of its ships in half over the past two years, reports the New York Times. Maersk’s ... Read more »

Costa Cruises Cuts Fuel and Water Use by 5%

November 30, 2009 by Gina Roos

Costa Cruises, a cruise line and travel company based in Europe, has cut fuel and potable water consumption by five percent during the fiscal year starting in December 2007, according to its fourth Sustainability Report, reports Breaking Travel News. Fuel consumption per mile traveled was decreased from about 356 kg ... Read more »

Royal Caribbean Cruises Reduces Fuel Consumption by 4%

September 29, 2009October 21, 2009 by Gina Roos

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has made environmental improvements over the past year. The company has reduced fuel consumption by 4 percent, NOx emissions by three percent, refrigerant loss by 33 percent and onboard water consumption by six percent, according to the company’s 2008 Stewardship Report. The company also has cut ... Read more »

CSX to Cut CO2 Emissions by 8%

July 1, 2009 by Gina Roos

CSX Corp. plans to reduce the CO2 emissions associated with its train operations by 8 percent per revenue ton mile by 2011 as part of its participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate Leaders Program. The Jacksonville, Fla.-based company said its emissions reduction goal is the first commitment ... Read more »

Hawaiian Airlines, Rolls Royce Partner on Fuel-efficient Planes

June 1, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

The aviation industry is working on fuel conservation measures as a key way to reduce carbon emissions and costs with many airlines teaming up with technology partners to develop more fuel-efficient planes. As an example, Hawaiian Airlines, recently partnered with Rolls-Royce, to build a new fleet of fuel-efficient planes, scheduled ... Read more »

Aviation Industry Focuses on Fuel Conservation

May 1, 2009October 18, 2009 by Gina Roos

The aviation industry is working on fuel conservation measures as a key way to reduce carbon emissions and costs. The biggest improvements are coming from new technologies that change the way planes fly, reports the New York Times. As examples, global positioning information enables airliners to fly shorter, more direct ... Read more »

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