Analysis of Technology Options to Reduce the Fuel Consumption of Idling Trucks
6/1/2000
Long-haul trucks idling overnight consume more than 838 million gallons (20 million barrels) of fuel annually. Idling also emits pollutants. Truck drivers idle their engines primarily to heat or cool the cab and/or sleeper, keep the fuel warm in winter, and keep the engine warm in the winter so that the engine is easier to start. Alternatives to overnight idling could save much of this fuel, reduce emissions, and cut operating costs. Several fuel-efficient alternatives to idling are available to provide heating and cooling: direct-fire heater for cab/sleeper heating, with or without storage cooling; auxiliary power units; and truck stop electrification. Many of these technologies have drawbacks that limit market acceptance. Options that supply electricity are economically viable for trucks that are idled for 1,000-3,000 or more hours a year, while heater units could be used across the board. Payback times for fleets, which would receive quantity discounts on the prices, would be somewhat shorter.
Authors: Stodolsky, F.;Gaines, L.;Vyas, A.
Electric Trams: Alternative Fuel Vehicles At Cape Cod National Seashore
6/1/2000
Two remodeled electric trams rejoined the all-electric visitor transportation fleet at the Cape Cod National Seashore. The Trams were previously hybrid vehicles that operated on a combination of propane and electricity. Conversion to pure electric power was necessary to make the trams more efficient and reduce the need for recharging every few hours.
Bioethanol: Fueling Sustainable Transportation
6/1/2000
Fact sheet about bioethanol, which specifically covers cellulosic ethanol. Describes what cellulosic ethanol is, how it's produced, its benefits to the environment, and the U.S. Department of Energy's work in researching this resource.
Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report
5/1/2000
The Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report provides regional alternative and conventional fuel prices for biodiesel, compressed natural gas, ethanol, hydrogen, propane, gasoline, and diesel. The Alternative Fuel Price Report is a snapshot in time of retail fuel prices. Alternative fuel fleets can obtain significantly lower fuel prices than those reported by entering into contracts directly with local fuel suppliers.
Executive Order 13148, Greening the Government Through Leadership in Environmental Management
4/21/2000
Executive Order 13148 directs that he head of each Federalagency is responsible for ensuring that all necessary actions are taken tointegrate environmental accountability into agency day-to-day decisionmakingand long-term planning processes, across all agency missions, activities,and functions. Consequently, environmental management considerationsmust be a fundamental and integral component of Federal Government policies,operations, planning, and management. The head of each Federal agency is responsible for meeting the goals and requirements of this order.
Authors: Clinton, W.J.
Notes: Revoked by E.O. 13423.
Executive Order 13149
4/1/2000
Executive Order 13149 was issued by President of the United States of America William J. Clinton on April 21, 2000, to ensure that the Federal Government exercised leadership in the reduction of petroleum consumption through improvements in fleet fuel efficiency and the use of alternative fuel vehicles and alternative fuels. EO 13149 revoked EO 13031.
Authors: William J. Clinton
Notes: EO 13149 revoked EO 13031. EO 13149 was revoked by EO 13423.