Is Maryland’s hybrid truck initiative benefiting an anti-environment company?
The Maryland Energy Administration received a $5,924,190 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for the “Maryland Hybrid Truck Goods Movement Initiative.” This initiative provides financial and technical assistance to corporate truck fleets so they can transition to hybrid-electric trucks.
The goal of the initiative is to bring 150 hyrbid trucks onto Maryland’s highways, displacing an estimated 461,400 gallons of petroleum each year. The companies receiving the funds include ARAMARK, UPS, Sysco, Effeciency Enterprises and Nestle Water Company.
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Arlington Lawsuit Demands Full Analysis of I-95/395 Project
When I read that Arlington County had filed suit earlier this week against the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Commonwealth of Virginia over the proposed High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes project for I-95/395, my first thought was “yes!” Here was tiny local government – Arlington is …
Food for Thought: How Big (Bully) Business Rules the Roost(er)
According to the website for the film Food, Inc., “…filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has …
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DC’s Energy Conservation Campaign: Too “Conservative”?
The District of Columbia recently rolled out its Energy Conservation Campaign to encourage employees of the Office of Property Management (OPM) and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) to reduce their energy consumption while at work.
As over one third of the DC …
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Last night, District Department of Transportation Director Gabe Klein and Chief of Staff Scott Kubly held a public meeting on DC’s streetcar project at the Atlas theater on H Street.
Although it appears DC government is still committed to advancing the streetcar project, Klein could not give a timeline or estimated costs.
One of the areas of dispute for advancing streetcar installation is the potential power source. The simplest way to power streetcars …
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