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Airbus ‘Sharklet’ Wingtip Design Reduces Fuel Use 3.5%

Posted by Environmental Leader on 16/11/2009

Airbus is developing new “Sharklet” wingtip devices for its A320 aircraft that are expected to cut fuel burn by 3.5 percent and reduce 730 metric tons of CO2 emissions per plane annually, reports AIN. This also translates into a fuel savings of $220,000 annually per aircraft, accordin ...

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First All-Hybrid FedEx Facility Established

Posted by Environmental Leader on 09/11/2009

The Bronx, New York, operation of FedEx will become the company’s first to exclusively use hybrid delivery vans. The addition of 51 new delivery vehicles brings the facility’s total to about 100 hybrid trucks.After the new vehicles from Azure Dynamics Corp. are added, FedEx’s hy ...

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U.S. Cap-and-Trade Creates Winners and Losers among Largest Emitters

Posted by Environmental Leader on 04/11/2009

Under the Kerry-Boxer cap-and-trade bill, ExxonMobil would face an annual charge of $5.9 billion to purchase carbon allowances, while electricity giants like Exelon and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) would emerge as financial winners, because they rely heavily on diversified, low-emission fl ...

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Truck Fleets Prioritize Fuel Savings, High-Tech Features

Posted by Environmental Leader on 29/10/2009

Fleet owner demands for fuel savings, environmental benefits and high-tech features now outweigh brand names as companies make buying decisions, according to a global IBM study. The study shows trucks will become more fuel efficient, environmentally sound and safer due to the adoption of new tec ...

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Sysco Exploring Natural Gas for its Trucks

Posted by Environmental Leader on 26/10/2009

Foodservice distribution giant Sysco Corp. is considering using natural gas to power its trucking fleet.For a truck that averages 50,000 miles traveled each year, going to natural gas will reduce particulate emissions by 400 pounds, according to the Deseret News.Using such a truck could slash the ...

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