The largest solar installation in SoCal history, some 600,000 solar panels atop a distribution center in Fontana, is complete as of yesterday~ Just 1 of 150 solar projects planned for factory and warehouse roofs in SoCal, this site will produce enough electricity to power 1,300 homes.
Check it out in more detail! LINK
Archive for the ‘Future Fuels’ Category
Largest Solar Panel Installation in SoCal Complete!
Posted in Climate Change, Future Fuels, Green Business, tagged electricity, Fontanta, solar panels on December 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In the News | 9/15/2008
Posted in Climate Change, EcoVehicles, Future Fuels, Green Business, Waste Management, tagged Clean Trucks, GM, Green Products, Landfill Gas, Methane, Palin, Port, Volt on September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
G.M. at 100: Is Its Future Electric? – NY Times (Me Wanty a Volt!)
Tapping Power From Trash (Of the landfill/methane sort) – NY times
Products derived from natural, nontoxic ingredients — once seen as fringe — are now mainstream. – LA Times … Commentary: This movement, in my opinion, is a bi-product of the internet revolution [...]
Conference Alert: National NGV Conference Summit – Oct 4-5, San Diego
Posted in EcoVehicles, Future Fuels, tagged Conference, Natural Gas Vehicle Association on September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Registration is open for the National NGV (Natural Gas Vehicle) Conference-Summit, taking place October 4-5 in San Diego, California, just prior to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Annual Meeting and Expo. Themed “GEAR UP! Capture the Momentum,” this year’s Conference-Summit will bring together clean-air/clean-transportation customers and advocates plus NGV industry stakeholders and policymakers, to [...]
UCLA Opens New CNG Filling Station for both Campus and Public Use
Posted in Future Fuels, tagged Alternative Fuels, Clean Energy, CNG, UCLA, West Los Angeles on September 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is a great addition to the growing fuel choices available in West LA. To date, I am aware of the following alternative fueling stations:
1. A Hydrogen pump on Santa Monica Blvd – Link
2. A CNG Pump at UCLA – Link
3. A BioFuel Station on San Vicente and Barrington – http://www.conservfuel.com/
4. And we have [...]
DOE Eyeing Hydrogen, Focus on Range
Posted in EcoVehicles, Federal Regulations, Future Fuels, tagged Department of Energy, Fuel Cells, Hydrogen, Research, Senate on August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hydrogen has really been gaining some ground these days. Most recently, the Department of Energy just earmarked around $15 million for research focused on extended the driving range of a hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicle. Something I didn’t realize, was that hydrogen fuel cells are generally getting around 180 miles to the tank (doesn’t specify [...]
Green Celebrities? PLEASE!
Posted in EcoVehicles, Future Fuels, tagged Celebrities, Fuel, Hydrogen, Natural Gas on August 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
So, the new Hydrogen powered Honda FCX Clarity is all the rage at the moment here in LA, and just this morning I witnessed actress Jamie Lee Curtis showing it off to MSNBC. Seeing this reminded me of an article I saw a little while back in the LA times documenting how all the celebrities are [...]
Mercedes-Benz Expanding Line of Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles
Posted in Climate Change, EcoVehicles, Future Fuels, Green Business on July 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Mercedes-Benz announced that it is expanding its ‘centre of competence for emissions-free commercial vehicles’ to focus on the production of natural gas-powered vehicles (NGCs). On July 4, 2008, the centre was officially expanded to become the Mercedes-Benz Production Competence Centre for Natural Gas Drive. With the opening of the new facility, the company [...]
Big Week for California’s Proposed High-Speed Train Network
Posted in Climate Change, EcoVehicles, Federal Regulations, Future Fuels, Green Business, Uncategorized, tagged Bullet Train, California, High Speed Rail, November Election on June 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
California’s so-called “bullet” train is back in the news. Last week, the LA Times reported that the Union Pacific has thrown a snag for California’s propose plan. This does not appear to damage the prospects for the train in the not-so-distant future, but reflects an oversight by those charged with making the system a reality. [...]
Hybrid Car Sales Get A Jolt
Posted in EcoVehicles, Future Fuels, tagged Calculator, Car Sales, Costs, Fleet Efficiency, Ford Escape, Hybrid Cars on May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
No Surprise here really, but the LA Times reports that hybrid car sales are going through the roof.
“Although hybrid cars account for only about 3% of U.S. car sales, their share is growing rapidly. Sales of hybrid cars surged 25% during the first four months of this year compared with the same period last year. And the [...]
