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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 17, 2006

New York Seeks Proposals to Convert Fleet Vehicles to Plug-in Hybrids

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/new-york-seeks-proposals-convert-fleet-vehicles-plugin-hybrids/

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has issued guidelines for vendors to obtain funding under the New York State Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Technology Initiative. The goal of the program is to accelerate the conversion of the state’s hybrid vehicle fleet (500-600 vehicles) into plug-in hybrids.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 3, 2006

Moving London Toward Climate Neutral Development

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/moving-london-toward-climate-neutral-development/

London Mayor, Ken Livingstone, wants there to be at least one carbon neutral development project in each of the city’s 32 boroughs by 2010. Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 28, 2006

Six Iowa Communities Move Forward in Taking Control of their Electric Systems

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/six-iowa-communities-move-forward-taking-control-their-electric-systems/

After passing referendums, six small communities in Iowa have filed regulatory petitions with the Iowa Utilities Board to drop their current electric supplier and form municipally-owned electric utilities.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 27, 2006

Ford Encouraged to Develop Flex-Fueled Plug-in Vehicles

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/ford-encouraged-develop-flexfueled-plugin-vehicles/

Ford Motor Company has recently launched a web site to reach out to potential customers for feedback. David Morris inaugurates a point/counterpoint section of their site with a column titled, “Ford Should Build Flexible Fueled, Plug in Hybrids.”

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 21, 2006

City of Portland Enacts Local Renewable Fuels Standard

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/city-portland-enacts-local-renewable-fuels-standard/

The city of Portland, OR, has established a mandate that requires minimum blends of biodiesel and ethanol in petroleum-based fuels sold within the city and requires city-owned vehicles to maximize use of renewable fuels.

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Article, Resource filed under Energy | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jul 18, 2006

David Morris on WCCO’s Project Energy – What is Ethanol?

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ILSR’s Vice President, David Morris, was interviewed on WCCO’s "Project Energy" segment that answered questions about ethanol.  Segment aired July 18, 2006 Continue reading

Article filed under Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jul 13, 2006

Bye Bye Petro-Plastics, Hello Compostable Bioplastics?

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/bye-bye-petro-plastics-hello-compostable-bioplastics/

ILSR launches its Sustainable Plastics Project, which is exploring the potential of bio-based and compostable plastics to substitute for harmful petroleum-based products and packaging. See ILSR’s article, “Crops Into Plastics: How emerging bioplastic technology could impact the waste stream” Waste Age (July 2006). In June 2006, the Oakland, California City Council passed an ordinance banning… Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 7, 2006

Podcast: Discussion of State Policy Supporting Biofueled PHEVs

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Hear ILSR vice president David Morris talking to Inside Renewable Energy on the successful campaign for a new law in Minnesota that requires the state to give priority to plug-in hybrid vehicles and to take steps toward establishing a flexible fuel vehicle industry.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jun 30, 2006

San Francisco Mayor Directs City To Use Biodiesel Fuel Blends

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/san-francisco-mayor-directs-city-use-biodiesel-fuel-blends/

By executive directive, Mayor Gavin Newsom has ordered diesel vehicles in use by San Francisco’s public agencies must use at least a 20 percent biodiesel (B20) blend by the end of 2007. The City currently uses about 8 million gallons of diesel fuel each year.

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