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SEARCHMENUSEARCHDETROIT — Police in Wisconsin are crediting General Motors' OnStar system and the AMBER Alert program with the successful rescue of a 17-month-old child taken from his mother's home.
Read More →LINCOLN, NB – The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 870 cars, trucks, buses, vans, tractors, and utility vehicles now run on alternative fuels produced primarily from Nebraska crops, according to a June 25 report in The Independent.
Read More →MOLINE, IL -- John Deere Construction & Forestry Company soon will offer equipment that ships from the factory with hardware, software, and wiring already integrated and ready to support the use of global positioning systems (GPS) or laser guidance systems, according to Ground Maintenance magazine.
Read More →OLYMPIA, WA – Washington's capital city is considering a plan to declare itself a "nuclear-free zone," according to the Associated Press.
Read More →SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA – Snohomish County has taken delivery of three Toyota Priuses and two Ford Escape hybrids as a pilot program to evaluate hybrid technology. The county has provided technician training on the Toyotas and intends to obtain Ford training when it is available, according to Allen Mitchell, Snohomish County fleet manager.
Read More →BUFFFALO, NY – Erie County taxpayers spend about $1 million annually on fuel for the entire fleet of county vehicles, according to county authorities as reported by WGRZ TV news.
Read More →ATLANTA – Livia Whisenhunt, president and CEO of PS Energy Group, Inc., was appointed by Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA).
Read More →CONCORD, NH – The Granite State Clean Cities Coalition and New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services have requested proposals for biodiesel projects. Two types of proposals will be considered.
Read More →LOS ANGELES – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has certified the 2006-model year Toyota Highlander Hybrid as being eligible for the clean-burning fuel deduction. This certification means that taxpayers who purchase one of these hybrid vehicles new during calendar year 2005 may claim a tax deduction of up to $2,000 on Form 1040.
Read More →SALT LAKE CITY – The Salt Lake County's fleet manager plans to retire this fall after unspecified allegations surfaced and an investigation is launched, according to the Associated Press.
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