Considering alternative fuels for your fleet? Learn more about electric vehicles! The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has 115 electric vehicles on its campus, including Polaris GEMs and Nissan Leafs. Electric Vehicles are cheaper to run because they don’t require gas and require less maintenance – and they produce no harmful emissions. Learn more about propane and if this option could be right for your fleet at cleantransportation.org.
Visit LinkConsidering alternative fuels for your fleet? Learn more about natural gas! Waste Management has 21 million customers throughout North America, with 24,000 vehicles - 6,500 of which are compressed natural gas (CNG). Using natural gas instead of diesel saves money and lowers harmful emissions. Learn more about natural gas and if this option could be right for your fleet at cleantransportation.org.
Visit LinkAs of late 2018, the project was completed successfully, resulting in not only more efficient and safe lighting, but also an estimated $19,000 in annual energy charges savings, and a 5-year estimated savings of $97,000, resulting in a payback of 1.6 years.
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Join us to get the straight story on the methods and technologies that work for the top Green Fleets. You will learn how the fleets were able to get funding for alternative fuel vehicles as well as the infrastructure to support them. They will also present the ROIs for their projects. These are tools, tips and strategies that you can use in your operation the next day.
Visit LinkFuel What Matters is a public education awareness campaign designed to connect the citizens of North Carolina with the transportation technologies and practices that help improve air quality, save money, and reduce dependence on foreign oil. We all choose how to get around, and your choice of travel can help the environment and the economy.
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