Alt fuels & Hybrids in the News

Go South Carolina - Let's hope that other states follow suit with the landmark legislation recently passed by this state that gives sales tax rebates for alt fuel vehicles. Steve Isom of EVCarolina was instrumental in working with the government to expand this sales tax rebate that now includes flex-fuel vehicles, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, efficient vehicles (30 mpg+), and hydrogen-fueled vehicles, in addition to electric cars.

Confirms Common Sense - Have you heard about the new study that confirms plug-in hybrids can be an instrumental part of reducing greenhouse gas emissions? Yes, it's official. The Electric Power Research Institute and the Natural Resources Defense Council study has documented that plug-in hybrids would dramatically improve air quality and reduce America's contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. And the numbers are impressive: widespread use of plug-ins could reduce annual emissions to the tune of 450 million metric tons by 2050--that's equal to removing 82 million passenger cars from the road.

Small steps ... small steps ... some E85 here, a little B20 there, some plug-ins to come ... add up all those small steps and it helps to make a big difference in the air, soil and water quality for years to come. Anything alt fuel happening in your neck of the woods?

E85 & biodiesel fueling station - photo © Scott Gable