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Megabus joins UVM green program

December 4, 2009

Megabus announced its participation in the University of Vermont’s Green Coach Certification pilot program.

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Efficiencies could save millions for King County

September 2, 2009

An auditor’s report says that King County Metro in Seattle (WA) could save millions by running its buses more efficiently.

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KAT scan: Knoxville buses test data collection program

July 8, 2009

Knoxville Area Transit is working with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory on a 12-month data collection project to assess fuel efficiency, safety, and emissions.

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Goodnight, computer: How to save money by logging off

April 1, 2009

As state governments turn to “green IT” policies, they are looking at a variety of options — from removing unneeded fax machines to streamlining data centers.

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Calling all innovators — The winners!

February 18, 2009

Forum Nokia announced the winners in its Calling All Innovators developers competition.

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LYNX team develops online software to track performance

February 17, 2009

According to Passenger Transport, the Central Florida Transportation Authority (LYNX) in Orlando developed a software application to facilitate agency data collection and reporting.  The application will support National Transit Database reporting and allow online historical NTD comparisons with peer agencies.   Besides bringing efficiencies to NTD reporting, LYNX anticipates that the system will allow the agency [...]

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More power from bumps in the road

February 13, 2009

“A team of MIT undergraduate students has invented a shock absorber that harnesses energy from small bumps in the road, generating electricity while it smooths the ride more effectively than conventional shocks. The students hope to initially find customers among companies that operate large fleets of heavy vehicles. They have already drawn interest from the [...]

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Think cleverly about green IT

December 9, 2008

Speaking at last week’s Green Computing Summit, author and Yale University professor Daniel Esty urged government information technology managers to think creatively about reducing energy consumption.  Noting that IT consumes 2 percent of the nation’s energy supply, Esty continued: “So if we look at lighting, it’s not just using more efficient bulbs, but using information [...]

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