Green Earth Technologies’ Earth Friendly Automotive Products Now on Store Shelves
June 4, 2008
Green Earth’s Automotive Appearance Products Are Now Available at a Variety of Retailers, Including Target, Fred Meyer, ACE, and Many, Many More! Read more
Secretary General of the International Transport Forum Calls for Low-Carbon Transport System
May 30, 2008
The World’s Largest Transport Summit Released its Findings, a Set of Key Messages, in Leipzig on Friday at the Conclusion of the Three Day International Transport Forum. ITF President and Finnish
Minister of Transport, Anu Vehvilainen, presented the Key Messages of the three-day International Transport Forum on “Transport and Energy: the Challenge of Climate Change” in Leipzig on Friday. Read more
The Volvo Group Invests in New Concept for Emissions Resulting from Function Tests
March 4, 2008
STOCKHOLM, Sweden–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: The Volvo Group (NASDAQ:VOLV) (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) is investing slightly more than SEK 330 M in a new concept for reducing emissions and improving quality in connection with the function testing of newly produced engines. Use of the new technology will reduce emissions by approximately 85 percent.
The concept has been tested for about a year at the Volvo Group’s engine-production plant in Curitiba, Brazil. The new technology enables safer and more efficient quality assurance of new engines. While it previously took about 30 minutes to check all functions during testing, the new method generates the same results significantly faster and with greater precision.
With leading-edge evaluation methods in the background, this brief engine test provides complete information about functionality. At the same time, emissions of nitrous oxides and other harmful substances from the plant are reduced by 85 percent.
During 2008, the new technology will be introduced at the engine-production plants in Skövde, Sweden, and Hagerstown, Maryland in the US. In 2009, the equipment will be installed at all of the Volvo Group’s engine plants worldwide. The investment also comprises upgrading and improving quality assurance of the assembly process in engine production.
March 4, 2008
The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells their products in more than 180 markets. Annual sales of the Volvo Group amount to about SEK 285 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden. Volvo shares are listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm.
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It’s New, It’s Green, It’s Making Waves in the World of Finishes … Ocean State Hot Coat Opens With Technology of the Future!
February 22, 2008
WARWICK, R.I., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ — Ocean State Hot Coat, a new
company, is serving the region with custom powder coating of car frames,
motorcycles and marine parts, and other metal items. Fast becoming the
preferred choice in high quality resistant finishes, the powder coating
process offers a waterproof, rustproof, dent and chip resistant finish for
interior and exterior uses. All powder coatings are protective and
decorative and guard against ultraviolet rays, abrasion, corrosion, and
resist cracking and peeling.
Matt Dolber, founder of the shop, has extensive auto body painting and
custom hot rod building experience. He is currently involved in a number of
exciting projects, including work on a Rancher 420 4×4ES. This ATV will be
powder coated in Xtreme Chrome, giving it a vibrant silver finish. On
display in Honda Suzuki World in Warwick, viewers can see the wide range of
color possibilities.
“This very new and green process is kind to the environment as NO
solvents are used, and is quickly taking over as the choice finish for
everything from bikes and cars to boats and outdoor furniture. Results are
uniform and without the drips so often the result of painted applications,”
states Matt. A Powder Coating Institute survey indicates that this is now
the fastest growing finishing process in North America, with no issues of
hazardous air pollutants.
Starting with clean metal services that are coated with colored powder
and then cured in an oven, the powder forms the very durable finish that is
so attractive and weather-resistant. OCEAN STATE HOT COAT will custom-color
match, or provide a variety of off-the-shelf colors. The nearly endless
selection features high and low gloss colors, metallics and clear coats.
Textured finishes easily hide surface defects and imperfections, while
marbled coatings give a distressed or antique look. Pearlized powders add
luster and sheen to the metal. “If custom color is what you want, I can do
it,” says Matt, Rhode Island’s powder coating specialist, who is assisted
by Dennis Nihill.
Automotive and motorcycle industries are steadily increasing their use
of powder coating, particularly for parts that require extra protection.
The applications are unlimited and work well for wheels, roll bars, engine
blocks, battery trays and more … the list is endless.
Matt Dolber invites visitors to his shop to see his workmanship and the
dazzling array of colors. According to Matt, “You will easily agree that
powder coating is the best choice for coated parts that require a durable,
high quality finish”.
For more information about OCEAN STATE HOT COAT or powder coating,
visit http://www.oceanstatehotcoat.com. 100 Bellows Street. #31 Warwick, RI
02888
Tel. (401) 919-5579
CONTACT:
Roslyn Dolber
Ocean State Hot Coat
(401) 919-5579 tel.
(401) 919-5580 fax
Roslyn@oceanstatehotcoat.com
http://www.oceanstatehotcoat.co
Ocean State Hot Coat
Honda Civic GX Natural Gas: Greenest Vehicle of 2008
February 20, 2008
Honda Civic GX Natural Gas Car Earns Top Spot on ACEEE’s ‘Greenest Vehicles of 2008′ List for the Fifth Straight Year. Honda claims four of 12 spots on 2008 list. TORRANCE, Calif., Feb 19 /PRNewswire/ — Recognizing Honda’s application of fuel efficient and alternative fuel technologies, four Honda vehicles earned recognition from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as the “greenest vehicles of 2008″ with the Civic GX natural gas car taking the title of the greenest vehicle for
the fifth consecutive year, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. In the 11th annual ACEEE’s “Green Book(R) Online” ranking of environmentally responsible vehicles (available at http://www.greenercars.org), the natural gas-powered Civic GX ranked first with the gasoline Civic, Fit and Civic Hybrid joining the list of the 12 most environmentally-friendly vehicles available to the public.
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PPG Becomes Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry
January 29, 2008
PPG Becomes Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry. Company Takes Action on Climate Change. PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has become a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry as it sets aggressive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals. The Climate Registry is a non-profit organization established to measure and publicly report GHG emissions in a common, accurate and transparent manner consistent across industry sectors and borders.
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China’s Auto Technology Leader Supports Adura Systems’ Cleantech Hybrid
January 29, 2008
LOS ALTOS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Adura Systems, Inc. a technology leader in IP for buses, & trucks, announced that China’s automotive policy advising agency, Chinese Automotive Technology and Research Center, signed an agreement to partner in developing Serial Plug-in Hybrid buses. “Adura’s approach holds the promise to tremendously reduce fuel consumption and pollutive emissions for municipal bus fleets. This is a major national goal for us,” said Dr. Yonghe Huang, the Chief Researcher of the Center. “We are excited to build and demonstrate these buses in China as soon as possible.”
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Rock Legend Neil Young’s Bio-Hydro-Electric Series Hybrid Vehicle Conversion to Be Powered by UQM® Propulsion System
January 29, 2008
UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that one of its 150 KW propulsion systems will be powering a 1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV being converted to a bio-hydro-electric series hybrid vehicle by rock legend Neil Young in collaboration with Jonathan Goodwin’s H-Line Conversions of Wichita, Kansas.
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‘Green” Businesses Like Encore Tire Recovery Select RedPrairie’s Fleet Management Solution
January 29, 2008
Demand for Carbon “E7” Vehicle Continues to Grow. Carbon Motors Corporation is pleased to announce that over 1,000 law enforcement officials have volunteered to join the Carbon Council. The Carbon Council is a users-group established by Carbon to provide direct interaction with the Company as it develops the world’s first purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle. Read more
Fisker Automotive Unveils Fisker Karma, First Ever Luxury Plug-In Hybrid
January 14, 2008
New ‘Green’ Machine Makes World Wide Premiere at the North American
International Auto Show. Fisker Automotive, Inc., a green
American premium sports car company, today unveiled its first production
car, the Fisker Karma, at the North American International Auto Show
(NAIAS) in Detroit. The first of its kind four-door plug-in hybrid premium
sports sedan will have a starting price of $80,000. Initial deliveries of
the Karma will commence in the 4th quarter of 2009 with annual production
projected to reach 15,000 cars. The first 99 cars off the assembly line
will be individually numbered and signed by Henrik Fisker and will be
produced in the color and trim of the show car seen at NAIAS. Read more
