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NewsMay 30, 2012

Ohio’s Auditor Says State Agencies Should Stop Using Biodiesel for Fleets

COLUMBUS, OH - By using regular diesel fuel over biodiesel, the report states, Ohio's Department of Transportation would save roughly $800,000 per year going forward.

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NewsMarch 9, 2012

Midwest City, Okla., to Build Biofuel Refueling Station

MIDWEST CITY, OK - The new fueling station will replace two 20-year-old underground storage tanks. The City awarded the project to Petroleum Marketers, Inc., and expects project completion in 45 days.

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NewsDecember 30, 2011

City of Smyrna to Use New Biodiesel Processing Plant to Fuel Fleet

SMYRNA, GA - The biodiesel program’s goal is to reduce diesel consumption by 25% by 2020, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the City’s fleet.

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NewsNovember 4, 2011

Glendale’s Green Fleet Plan Calls for Hybrids, EVs, and Right-Sizing

GLENDALE, CA - The plan establishes a number of “green” objectives for the City’s fleet, including establishing a formal green fleet policy by 2012, increasing fleet fuel efficiency, reducing fleet use of fossil fuels, and increasing employee rideshare participation.

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NewsOctober 17, 2011

Snohomish County Increases Biodiesel Options for Fleet Vehicles

EVERETT, WA - Snohomish County's Fleet Management Division will have access to a higher blend of locally sourced and refined biodiesel. The County uses up to a 40-percent blend of biodiesel in its diesel vehicles.

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NewsSeptember 2, 2011

City of Elgin Sustainability Plan Calls for Idling Policy, Alt-Fuel Study

ELGIN, IL - The City of Elgin Council approved a resident-written Sustainability Action Plan that includes 'greening' objectives for the fleet. A Sustainability Commission will oversee plan implementation.

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NewsJune 29, 2011

Florida National Guard Operating Biodiesel Program

STARKE, FL – The Florida National Guard is recycling used vegetable oil to produce biodiesel to fuel maintenance vehicles at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, located in Clay County.

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NewsJune 24, 2011

Gaithersburg Resumes Biodiesel Program

GAITHERSBURG, MD - Gaithersburg officials hope to restart the City's biodiesel program now that it believes it has overcome problems with biodiesel fuel tanks.

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NewsMarch 31, 2011

Obama Plan Limits Fed Fleet Purchases to Alt-Fuel Models After 2015

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration's plan cited the GSA’s purchase of 5,603 hybrid vehicles in 2010, which doubled the number in the federal fleet, as progress toward the goal of greater energy independence.

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NewsMarch 17, 2011

Charlottesville Saving $100,000 Annually With Hybrids

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville, Va.'s sustainability program has led to alt-fuel vehicle purchases and fuel and maintenance savings.

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