GREEN NEWS * USA
* Better technology increases efficiency of Daimler hybrid buses
New York,NY,USA -Ecofriend.org, by mahua -Jan 5 2008: -- The Daimler hybrid diesel-electric buses running in New York City have been a hit and Daimler has received to add few more of these... These buses boast of high technological development. The regenerative braking technology helps save energy every time a bus slows down, this again is converted ad stored in the energy storage system... Reducing wearing of brakes, these buses also ensure economical fuel use as the efficient propulsion system equally plays its part... These buses promise 30% better fuel economy, 90% less particulate matter and 30% fewer greenhouse gas emissions. The buses not only look hi-tech but also are ready to fight for a cause to keep our planet free from greenhouse gases...* Florida's Diesel Electric Hybrid Buses
Sarasota,FL,USA -Green-trust.org, by Steve Spence -January 05, 2008: -- Farther away from the beach I saw this city bus. Hybrid diesel-electric. It was really quiet zooming away from a stoplight & was hitting 40 mph... The GILLIG Hybrid is a variant of the Low Floor model that is powered by a clean diesel hybrid electrical propulsion system. It reduces emissions, saves on fuel and is smoother and quieter than a conventional bus, so it is environmentally and economically responsible while also being passenger and community friendly... The hybrid drive system is supplied by GM’s Allison Division, and uses the latest parallel drive technology which is more efficient than the traditional series systems. Long life, non-hazardous, and maintenance free NiMH batteries capture and store braking energy and advanced solid state controllers manage and blend power sources to optimize performance and efficiency...
* Commuting by Road, but Not by Car
New York,NY,USA -The New York Times, by DAVID McKAY WILSON -January 6, 2008: -- For eight years, Brenda J. Murtha, a pension consultant with Aetna, drove 50 miles round-trip from her home in Colchester, Conn., to her job in downtown Hartford. But when Aetna recently announced that employees would be charged to park, she decided to try CT Transit’s Marlborough-Colchester Express bus... Two months later, Ms. Murtha is still enjoying the ride. She says she saves about $300 a month in gas by leaving her Ford Explorer in Colchester, and with Aetna’s monthly mass-transit incentive jumping to $50 this month, she will be spending just $15 a month to commute... (Photo by Thomas McDonald/The New York Times - Brenda J. Murtha commutes by bus to her job in Hartford)Labels: green news
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