Sport peppers, relish, tomatoes, onions, celery salt and mustard piled high on a poppyseed bun: Those are the ingredients of a world-famous Chicago hot dog. It is very likely a zero- or low-emission vehicle delivered that delicious bun to a restaurant near you. These are the kinds of scrumptious stories that we are featuring in the […]
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Interested in protecting the environment? Switching from a gas-powered lawn mower to an electric model is a step in the right direction. Electric lawn mowers are vastly superior in the cleaner air category. Let’s take a look at the most significant advantages. Reduce Use of Fossil Fuels One of the obvious benefits of switching to
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The future of the planet relies on humans’ ability to stem the release of greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere. Studies by the United Nations have shown that to limit the catastrophic effects of irreversible climate change—or “runaway” climate change—we must drop our global GHG emissions by 55% in the next nine years, thus holding
Thursday, April 22 marks 51 years since the creation of Earth Day, a day established with the goal of educating people about environmental issues plaguing our planet. 1970 was a different era of environmentalism, filled with foundational legislative action like the Clean Air and Water Acts. The Environmental Protection Agency was created in the same
One of North America’s largest trade shows, The Work Truck Show, went virtual last week for its 21st annual show. Hosted by NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry – and supported by corporate and government exhibitors like Ford Motor Company, the U.S. Department of Energy and Penske Truck Leasing, Work Truck Week
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An innovative new electric vehicle startup, Green Easy Safe Transportation (GEST) Carts, is coming to the Chicago Loop this spring. GEST is launching its open-air, electric-powered shuttles throughout Chicago’s downtown area. The company relies on funding from corporate sponsors only, meaning riders can participate in the program at no cost to them. GEST’s two-pronged mission
Nearly three quarters of auto dealers nationwide currently are not selling electric vehicles. They don’t even have one EV to sell. Forty percent of dealers have no more than two on the lot. When secret shoppers visited dealerships, at two thirds of locations sales people provided no information on how to charge EVs or about
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Deadline to Apply – March 16, 2021 (11:59 p.m. ET) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is excited to announce the availability of approximately $46 million in Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant funds to support projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under this competition, between 40
With COVID-19 affecting almost all aspects of our daily lives this year, it’s undeniable that we’ve seen some changes. One major change that many predict is here to stay is the rise in online shopping. The research firm eMarketer stated in October that the year would bring a 32 percent increase in online shopping. When
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Liam Donnelly started WasteNot Compost in 2012 when his classmate helped him realize there was enough demand for a business. Since then, he has been trying to keep up with the rapid expansion of demand, but has kept emissions at zero by employing only electric vehicles for picking up the compost. What is WasteNot? WasteNot
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