Madrid is getting 16 compressors for three compressed natural gas (CNG) stations of its transport agency Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid (EMT). The supply agreement is between EMT's contractor Seranco S.A. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp, according to a release. Madrid also plans to add 200 buses this year to existing 500 EMT buses…
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New Inexpensive and More Environmentally Friendly Solar Cell
Researchers from Northwestern University have devised a new design of a solar cell that minimizes the flaws in conventional solar cells — relatively high production costs, low operating efficiency and durability, and reliance upon toxic and scarce materials. Dye-sensitized solar cells have already addressed some of these issues, but up until now have been very inefficient.…
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WiNG-ing it: Driving 700 Miles on CNG
Editor’s note: The following is a guest blog post by Nicole Adams of Westport Innovations, manufacturers of natural gas engine solutions based in Vancouver, Canada. Late last week, our team from Westport Innovations braved the wind and rain in Times Square to show off the new Westport WiNG-powered bi-fuel Ford F-250. It was the final stop on a four-day road…
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Need (Or Want) A V-8? These 5 Have The Highest MPG
If you haven’t already clicked off the page in disgust, or headed straight to the comment section to voice your displeasure, then thanks for sticking with us on this one… No, judged against vehicles that are purpose-designed to be green, there’s nothing particularly eco-friendly nor fuel-sipping about a V-8 engine. However, given the luxury and the freedom of…
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