Posts Tagged ‘petroleum’

Green Holiday Card Alternative

Every year we pull out the big address book and start compiling a list of Christmas/Holiday card recipients. It’s a great tradition because it allows us to reach out to friends and relatives we rarely communicate with. Unfortunately, it’s also a tradition that places a great demand on important resources like trees and petroleum.

Last year I presented myself with a challenge: Create an alternative to traditional Christmas cards that mirrors the …

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Maryland Buying Trucks for Anti-Environment Nestle

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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