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2009 Hybridfest Green Drive Expo: Jeff Bach Fires ‘Em Up
Posted by Matt Kelly | Filed under alternative transportation, event, hybrid, mass transit
As operators of heavy duty engines search for alternatives to dirty diesel, Jeffrey Bach and his team invite them to get fired up!
He and his company, Fire Em Up, are makers of the Diesel Magnum, a propane substitution system for diesel engines, providing dramatic reductions in harmful emissions, as well as substantial reductions in fuel [...]
Tags: diesel, Fire_Em_Up, fuel, Green_Drive_Expo, hybrid, Hybridfest, propane
Day 2: Hydrogen Road Tour 2009-on the road with the CAFCP
Posted by Matt Kelly | Filed under EV, alternative transportation, biofuel, flight, hydrogen, infrastructure, legislation, mass transit
Day two of the 2009 Hydrogen Road Tour began an early day on the Santa Monica Pier, followed by a trip to West LA to one of the newest hydrogen stations in Southern California. This is a mixed use station where in addition to formulating the hydrogen they sell onsite, they also sell gasoline, diesel [...]
Tags: alternative fuel, auto, battery, car, electric car, electric vehicles, energy, environment, EV, GM, hydrogen
May 14th is Bike-to-Work Day
Posted by Matt Kelly | Filed under alternative transportation, bicycling, mass transit
Bike-to-Work Week kicked off May 11th encouraging all Americans to, you guessed it, bike to work. Originated by the League of American Bicyclists in 1956, the event is in turn part of National Bike Month and promotes bike commuting, environmental awareness and healthy transportation.
As part of the celebration, Bike-to-Work Day is held on the third [...]
Tags: bicycling, bike, Bike_to_Work, metro