Union County and Rowan-Salisbury Schools are reducing harmful tailpipe emissions from their school buses. Thanks to NC State University's Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) project!
The CFAT grant is used for reducing vehicle emissions in North Carolina counties that do not meet federal air quality standards. Now in its third and final year, the program is funding a variety of projects, such as the purchase of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs). They have zero tailpipe emissions, can be operated on city streets at speeds up to 35 mph, and are recharged through household-type electrical outlets. The Town of Stallings bought an NEV for its parks and downtown area, and Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation purchased three NEVs to replace their gas-powered vehicles in nature preserves.
A cool new installation at Big Boys Truck Stop on I-95 will provide 24 electric power pedestals for truckers. They will be able to plug in and shut off their engines during overnight stays, reducing toxic air pollution and fuel costs. The truck stop electrification (TSE) project, to be installed by Shorepower Technologies, will be the first of its kind in the southeast.
And the City of Monroe is purchasing two Segways for its police department, to replace the use of patrol cars. Collectively, the 2008 projects will reduce over 1 million kg of pollutants annually, according to Steve Kalland, Director of the NC Solar Center. More information can be found at Clean Transportation.
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