trucks

Future Trucks: Advanced Aerodynamics, Alternative Engine Designs Key to Greening of Trucking

Doug Moss and Roddy Scheer 18, 18-wheeler, big rig, Class 8, Department of Energy, DoE, rig, semi, SuperTruck, Tesla, tractor-trailer, truck, trucks, wheeler

Tractor-trailer trucks have long lagged behind cars in terms of the adoption of greener technologies but that’s all starting to change…

EarthTalk

Fuel Cell Cars Already Here in California, Coming Soon to Northeast

Doug Moss and Roddy Scheer auto, automobile, automotive, car, carmakers, cars, Clarity, electric car, electric vehicle, EV, FCV, Ford, fossil fuel, fuel cell, fuel cell vehicle, gas, gas guzzler, gas guzzling, gasoline, Honda, hydrogen, Mirai, NASA, oxygen, prototype, range, refuel, refueling, show, space, Tesla, Toyota, trucks, vehicle

Fuel cell cars from Toyota and Honda are now available to drivers in California and coming soon to the northeastern U.S. as well once more refueling stations are built there.

Green Tech

Businesses Are Buying Used Trucks to Reduce Environmental Impacts

Megan Wild emissions, lifecycle, transport, transportation, truck, trucks, vehicles

An emerging business trend is the purchasing of used trucks to reduce environmental impact. Some newer vehicle models emphasize green-friendly performance, but it often makes more sense to keep an older truck maintained and running for as long as possible.

EarthTalk

How is the USPS Greening Snail Mail?

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Dear EarthTalk: What’s the latest with the U.S. Postal Service trying to reduce its environmental footprint? Starting delivery of some mail on Sundays doesn’t seem like a step in the right direction. —Kerry Rawlings, Albany, NY As recent TV ads have been telling us, the […]