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August 28, 2009 - Detroit Free Press - Ford to boost production of F-150s and Crossovers- Ford Motor Co., seeking cost savings from the UAW similar to those garnered by General Motors and Chrysler, detailed Thursday how its plans to boost production would increase work at its Michigan and Missouri factories. The announcement means that more than 2,800 employees at Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant, will return to full-time work next month. More
August 28th, 2009 - Lois Kazakoff - Was 'Cash for Clunkers' worth the investment? - The "Clunker" program wrapped up Monday with 700,000 new vehicles sold, the Toyota Corolla winning the contest for most loved, and a long line of Cadillac Escalades, Ford Explorers and other gas-guzzling behemoths heading for the scrap yard. Other than cleaning our garages and driveways, what did we accomplish with our $3 billion investment? More
August 26, 2009 Business Week - David Welch - Cash for Clunkers success pales next to its hype - The government’s Cash for Clunkers program is over and still the spiff is getting more post-event coverage than any Super Bowl I can remember. The Transportation Department, not surprisingly, has labeled the program a great success. Some analysts have been far less effusive. More
August 1st, 2009 - Alex Nunez- Doh! Dealers learn Cash for Clunkers rebates count as taxable income for them -More
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July 31 2009 - John Neff - House approves $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers, Senate votes next week - More
GFP Comment - Us Brits thought we had problems with our Scrappage Scheme !
Mr Green Foots Tweets - Including - Suggestion To 435 US House of Representatives Go to recyclersroladex.com then your state & State Association Logo & Do some Market Resurch - Destroying Engines by the 1,000's Shows how much the Legislators Trust Professional Auto Recyclers - Good point from a Recycler - Destroying Engines? Don't Legislators realise that Professional Auto Recyclers have Computer Inventoy Control - More
Killing Engines - What is Sodium Silicate? - Required under the C.A.R.S to be substituted for the engine oil so allowing the car to run at 200 RPM which ultimatly disables the engine. Sodium Carbonate and Silico Dioxide react when molten to form sodium silicate and Carbon Dioxide
July 31 2009 - John Neff - Cash for Clunkers engine being killed - The government has set forth clear rules governing what happens to a vehicle that's been traded in under the Cash for Clunkers program. Before being shipped to a processor and shredded into metallic lettuce, the dealer that accepts the trade-in must permanently disable the engine... kill it... dead. More
29 July, 2009 - Sam Abuelsamid - Where the fiasco is at today, a Cash for Clunkers update - More
As the World Moves inexorably towards more environmental Vehicles Major Corporations are becoming involved. Raser Technologies, Inc. based in Ohio are leaders in many fields of creating Electric Power and in the field of Electric Motors for The new generation of Hybrids - The video of "Governor Schwarzenegger Drives Electric Hummer At California State Capitol" - shows the PR Power of Power of Companies now involved in Vehicles of the Future More
FEV.Inc - Most Auto Recyclers are wondering what types of Hybrid vehicles they will be handling in the future. FEV are world leaders in their field and there are numerous pages full of informaton on cutting edge Hybrid Vehicle Technology and Development. GFP's Recommendation is to view numerous pages on the FEV Site to get a feel for what the future may hold for your Auto Recycling Company More
Raser Technologies, Inc. OH unveiled a 100+ mpg Hummer H3 powered by Raser’s plug-in hybrid E-REV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) with its development partner FEV Inc.MI at the 2009 SAE International World Congress in Detroit, MI. Raser developed the 100+ mpg Electric H3 demonstration vehicle working closely with Hummer and in association with the Plug-in Hybrid Development Consortium. More
July 23, 2009 - Catherine tsai, Associated Press - Auto Recyclers leery of cash for clunkers - (FeaturingNorman Wright, owner of Stadium Auto Parts - Denver Colorado) - Not all auto recyclers are relishing the government's new cash for clunkers program, which requires car dealers to destroy the gas-guzzlers they get as trade-ins from new car buyers. More
July 23, 2009 Jim Harris, Power politics, Financial Post - Electronic devices that are turned "off" are stealing more than a $1-billion a year of electricity from Canadians ($10-billion in the United States). More
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July 14, 2009 George Monbiot - Here is the simple mathematical reason why large scale carbon offsets can’t work. More
July 9, 2009 - Green Footprint Twitter Page Links to the Twitters of Senators, Congressmen and British Politicians - The Green Footprint Networks "Mr Green Footprint Page now brings into one place many of the twitter sites of the legislators of the US and Britain to make it easier to follow them. You can also find links to the twitter sites of sites such as the EPA Regional sites. More
July 8, 2009 - Followers of Green Footprint on Twitter now includeBio Green USA, Operation Carbon, Solar Green Power, Senate Republicans Washington DC, I Luv Green Energy, EcOnomical Mom, Green Earth, Earth 4 Energy, Building Green Cities and Green Jobs, Zero Footprint Toronto, Carbon Offsetter, Go Green Students California, Green Earth PR, Green Party Canada, Hybrid Upgrades, Green Party Ireland, Green Jobs in Canada & Alpure Environmental LA More
July 8, 2009 - DAN STRUMPF - NEW YORK (AP) Via Google News Feed - Automotive parts supplier Lear Corp filed for bankruptcy protectionafter receiving support from lenders and bondholders to reorganize its struggling business. The move had been expected from the maker of vehicle seats and electronics, which missed an interest payment on its bond debt last week and revealed its intention to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from its creditors. More
July 7, 2009 - Telis Demos - CNNMoney FORTUNE MAGAZINE Fortune Investor Daily - LKQ: Top of the heap in auto salvage - A company that recycles auto parts (don't call it a chop shop) struggles to stay in the fast lane More
July 6, 2009 - Updates Received in Newsletter. This update includes the phrase "The money Congress has provided for this program is intended only for eligible recipients, and the requirement to Destroy the trade-in vehicle is an important part of the program" which seems to indicate a differing from other information supplied. Click Here for Newsletter Text
July 4, 2009 - Mike Karagozian - Cash For Clunkers Scams - Buyer Beware - The Cash for Clunkers scammers are out in force. Numerous websites have been put up that attempt to capitalize on Cash for Clunkers as a pretext to gather personal information on people. More
July 5. 2009 - FilterMatic by Arnold Machine - The Filtermatic is an automated machine for processing used automobile oil filters in order to maximize the recycling potential of the filter metal and to minimize the environmental impact of the leftover used oil and remaining filter material. More
July 4, 2009 - Rules May Limit Cash for Clunkers Program - More
July 3 26, 2009 - ARA Press Release -A recent review conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of 1,446 fatal accidents from 2001 and 2006 found that in an alarming 255 instances – almost 18 percent – airbags that should have been replaced following deployment in a previous crash were missing. More - Join The ARA - Auto Parts Recyclers Directories
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July 2, 2009 - Auto Recyclers Form - Beta Free to use form launched enabling Auto Recyclers to ensure they have independantly databased details of the Vehicles accepted for processing that have been accepted as Trade Ins by Dealers should there be an investigation into the vehicle which could result in a potential of their company being fined up to $15,000 through no fault of their own. Click Here for the Free to Use Auto Recyclers Form
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July 2, 2009 - Motor Dealers Form - Launce of Beta Free to use form enabling Dealers to ensure they have independantly databased details of the Vehicles accepted as Trade Ins should there be the posibillity of their Company having handled a Vehicle which subsequently becomes the focus of an investigation which could result in a fine of up to $15,000 through no fault of their own. Click Here for the Free to Use Dealers Form
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July 2, 2009 - Clunker Sellers Form - Launce of Beta Free to use form to enable people offering a Vehicle as a Trade In to ensure they have independant documeted & databased details of the vehicle to support details of the Vehicle entered into the scheme should there be the potential of their being involved in an investigation which could result in a fine of up to $15,000 through no fault of their own. Click Here for the Free to Use Form
June 27, 2009 - Terry Gray - Chairman of Green Footprint - "The Cash For Clunkers scheme" - Unless I misread the Bill it basically says that "Unless it is a clerical error, it shall be unlawfull for any person to violate any provision within the Bill and therefor potentially liable for a cival penalty of not more than $15,000 for each violation". More Page 6017
June 25, 2009 - Terry Gray - Chairman of Green Footprint - Reproduction of the actual wording of "The Cash For Clunkers scheme" - Confused seems to be the overall feedback from the majority of people who comment on this new law followed by where can I get a copy of what it actualy says. We have therefore produced a page which is a reproduction of the actual wording of the Law. We look forward to your comments. More
Cross Link - The sites Key points include the following - The vehicle that you are trading in is required to be destroyed. Therefore, the value you negotiate with the dealer for your trade in is not likely to exceed its scrap value. The law requires the dealer to disclose to you and estimate of the scrap value of your trade-in vehicle. More - Cross Link
Notation - What will NHTSA do to guard against fraud - Key points include "With regard to the trade-in, NHTSA is considering various measures to ensure that the vehicle is never used again as an automobile in this or any other country" - "A person who violates the Act or the implementing regulations could be subject to a fine of up to $15,000 per transaction." More
Notation and Cross Link - The sites Key points include the following - The vehicle that you are trading in is required to be destroyed. Therefore, the value you negotiate with the dealer for your trade in is not likely to exceed its scrap value. The law requires the dealer to disclose to you and estimate of the scrap value of your trade-in vehicle. More - Cross Link
June 24, 2009 - Part of the NHTSA Site updated with interfaces to Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS). More
June 24, 2009 - Terry Gray - NHTSA to Adminster the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS). Administration of what has become known as the Cash For Clunkers scheme is now the responsibility of The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The link to the left is provided in order that Auto Recyclers can become au-fait with this Government department with whom they will no doubt become involved. More
June 24, 2009 - President Obama signed into law a program NHTSA is calling the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS). While the CARS Act makes transactions on and after July 1 potentially eligible for credits under the CARS program, interested dealers and consumers may want to wait until all of the detailed issues that must be addressed in the implementing regulations are resolved and the final rule is issued. Issuance will occur around July 23. More
June 21, 2009 - David Dick - Cash for Clunkers Rewards irresponsblity.More
June 17, 2009 - Environmentally Recycled Auto Parts Professionals and Users Group Launched - Timed to coincide with the expansion of Ciscos 1 Million Acts of Green site an online community has been launched. Focusing on spreading the understanding of the Beneficial Environmental impact of Auto Recyclers and their members. The project includes a photo Gallery showing how the modern industry helps drastically reduce CO2 emissionsMore
Jun 16, 2009 - Eric Leech Denver, CO, USA - How to Effectively Use a Junkyard to Maintain Your Vehicle - The ultimate in reduce, reuse, and recycle can be found in any salvage yard. When most people think about a junkyard, they picture hordes of crushed jalopies sitting around, rusting in a toxic cesspool of oil and gas. Well, for many of today's junkyards this couldn't be further from the truth. More
June 13, 2009 - European Edition - 'Cash from Lunkheads' - When we first heard the phrase "cash for clunkers," we thought it reference a Congressional pay raise. Alas, no, it is the bright idea out of Congress to pay Americans to turn in their old cars so they'll go out and buy a new one. As columnist George Will recently observed, this isn't as insane as the New Deal policy of slaughtering pigs to raise pork prices, but it's close enough for government work. More
June 13, 2009 - Browns Gas links and Special Parts Forms Launched - Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Susan Collins quickly trade a bad idea for a worse one, while trading auto lobbyists for environmental ones ("Handouts for Hummers," op-ed, June 11). Bribing consumers to buy more fuel-efficient cars only encourages more driving, undermining consumption savings, and leaving taxpayers to foot the bill. More
June 13, 2009 - Letters in The US Edition - 'Cash for Clunkers' Bill Deserves Road Kill Status - Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Susan Collins quickly trade a bad idea for a worse one, while trading auto lobbyists for environmental ones ("Handouts for Hummers," op-ed, June 11). Bribing consumers to buy more fuel-efficient cars only encourages more driving, undermining consumption savings, and leaving taxpayers to foot the bill. More
June 12, Steven Gray Contributor - Glimmers of hope in America's RV capital - Devastated by the recession, Elkhart, Indiana tries to stage a comeback.
Includes May 2009, Indiana officials hailed the announcement that California-based Electric Motors would build fuel-efficient auto partsat an Elkhart plant, a move expected to create at least 1,600 jobs. More
June 11, 2009 - Ray Massey - Car sales slump despite introduction of 'cash for bangers' scrappage scheme -Car sales slumped by a quarter in May - despite the introduction of the Goverment's 'cash for bangers' More
June 10, 2009 - Supersearch Plus Facelift - The Auto Recyclers most comprehensive online database of specialist suppliers of products and services to the industry was upgraded today. This free to use service described as Invaluable by many Recyclers takes advantage of new facilities added to the Marketing and Communications (MACS) system used by Industry Suppliers to keep all their Products and Services information where Recyclers can see them. More
June 10, 2009 - GreenBiz Staff - Obama Administration Orders $210M Worth of Fuel Efficient Vehicles - Making good on U.S. President Barack Obama's promise to accelerate the greening of the federal fleet, the U.S. General Services Administration has ordered 14,105 fuel efficient vehicles this month and will use $210 million in Recovery Act money to pay for them More
June 10, 2009 -Midwest States Call for 20% Reduction in GHG Emissions - Six Midwestern governors and a Manitoban premier have released recommendations for a regional cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The plan calls for a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 2005 levels by 2020, and an 80 percent reduction by 2050. More
June 9, 2009 - Matthew Wheeland- Lamborghini Jumps on the Green Wagon with Hybrid Sports Car - Way back in the early days of mainstream hybrid adoption (about 2004 or 2005), there was some concern among green types that even though the Prius was starting to take off in popularity, competing companies would adopt hybrid engines not as a way of boosting fuel efficiency, but to make for a more powerful driving experience - More
June 9, 2009 - BBC News - Criminal gangs are duping car buyers out of millions of pounds each year by using adverts on reputable trade websites, the BBC has learned. The "virtual vehicle" scam also involves fake shipping websites that promise to safeguard the buyer's money. The Metropolitan Police say 21,000 fraudulent sites were shut down in the UK in the last year - More
June 8, 2009 - What Car News - The new Volvo S40 DRIVe has been named Green Car of the Year at the What Car? Green Awards, held in association with Michelin and Warranty Direct. The Volvo beat 23 other contenders to take the top accolade, in categories ranging from best green supermini to best green sports car. - More
June 7, 2009 - Quoting The Sunday Telegraph - Nine out of 10 cars bought under scrappage scheme are foreign - Of the 51,000 vehicles ordered under the scheme since its launch last month, 46,000 were built abroad and only 4,800 in the UK. It means that so far, foreign manufacturers have benefited from £46 million in public subsidies, and UK manufacturers only £4.8 million. - More
June 4, 2009 - Nicolas Van Praet - Pressure is mounting on the federal government to offer drivers money to replace their ageing cars as automakers and dealers launch a renewed drive for a $3,000 cash incentive - More
June 3, 2009 - Green Patriot links added to Green Footprint Websites Pages - More
June 2, 2009 - Hydrogen fuel cell cars promoted in various states, but U.S. federal funding cut - American Secretary of Energy Steven Chu is cutting 100 million dollars from hydrogen fuel cell vehicle research and diverting the remaining $69 million to hydrogen fuel cell research for household current. More
June 2, 2009 - Press Release - Government's carbon offsetting plans exposed as con- Dangerous climate change will be unavoidable if the UK, EU and USA succeed in increasing the use of carbon offsetting, Friends of the Earth is warning in a new report released today that exposes carbon offsetting as ineffective and damaging - More
May 30, 2009 - Sion Barry, Western Mail - There was some encouraging news for the UK’s hard-pressed car industry yesterday when the Government confirmed that 35,000 cars have been ordered as a result of its car scrappage scheme -More
May 29, 2009 - Richard Larrick - Cash for clunkers?Do the math before trading - With gas prices again on the rise and the summer travel season upon us, fuel efficiency is on the minds of many consumers. It is also being pondered by members of Congress, who are considering several “Cash for Clunkers” bills that would allow car owners to receive a voucher for trading an old, inefficient vehicle for a new, more efficient one. More
May 27, 2009 - Jeremy Korzeniewski- Chrysler submits $448m plan to build electric vehicles - Chrysler has submitted a series of plans to the U.S. Department of Energy intended to speed up the development of plug-in hybrids and fully electric cars and trucks under the DOE's Transportation Electrification Initiative and Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiatives. More
May 27, 2009 - Steve Connor, Science Editor - Obama's climate guru: Paint your roof white! - Some people believe that nuclear power is the answer to climate change, others have proposed green technologies such as wind or solar power, but Barack Obama's top man on global warming has suggested something far simpler – painting your roof white. Steven Chu, the US Secretary of Energy and a Nobel prize-winning scientist, said yesterday that making roofs More
May 19, 2009 - Helen Nugent - A scheme to bail out the motor industry by subsidising sales of new cars was in chaos last night as a row over tax and costs prompted leading manufacturers to refuse to take part. - More
May 19, 2009 - Senate Cash for Clunkers meets the 1 GPHM Rule (Mostly) - Senators Feinstein, Snowe, and Schumer have proposed a Cash for Clunkers bill in response to the House compromise of May 5. Here's a summary from a "GPHM" perspective: This is a much stronger plan than the House compromise in terms of CO2 reductions - More
May 18, 2009 - Press Release - The Government's car scrappage scheme which comes into force today (Monday 18 May 2009) will undermine confidence in the UK Government's determination to tackle climate change and develop a low carbon economy, Friends of the Earth warned -More
May 18, 2009 - David Millward Transport Editor - Car scrappage scheme: 'cash for bangers' has difficult start - More
May 5, 2009 - Aaron Wiener - From the Energy and Commerce Committee’s press release -House Democrats have just reached a compromise on a cash-for-clunkers bill that would provide financial incentives for people to trade in their old gas-guzzlers for more fuel efficient vehicles. - More
May 10, 2009 - Rick Larrick -A Tiered Cash For Clunkers System Using GPM - Because CO2 reductions are not a linear function of MPG increases, it is very difficult to craft a sensible Cash for Clunkers bill using MPG. Relying on MPG forces policy makers to set many different tiers and increments for trucks and cars. And, even then, not all MPG increments have the same implication - More
May 1, 2009 - Hugo Duncan - Stricken car giant warns scrappage plan will fail- Car dealership Pendragon today crashed to a £200 million loss but signed a vital deal with its banks to secure its future. The firm, Britain's biggest car dealer - More
April 2009 - Vehicle Theft statistics 2007 and 2008 - In this report "Component Theft: More than 75,000 air bags are stolen every year, according to estimates by the Insurance Information Institute. NICB says that air bag theft costs insurers and vehicle owners more than $50 million a year. New air bags cost about $1,000 from a car dealer; on the black market the cost is between $50 and $200. More
April 27, 2009 - Eric Reguly - The ugly economics behind Europe's car scrappage bonanza - More
April 23, 2009 - 10 US Special EPA Parts Request Forms Created - Similar to the Single State Californian Form these 10 Regional EPA Forms can be used by the EPA regions to ensure Sales of Recycled Parts are by default fullfilled by Recyclers Association Members. This approach provides Regional EPA's across the USA with a simple method to maximise the environmental benefits from their own Auto Recycling Facilities licencing programs. More
April 22, 2009 - Car scrappage scheme slammed - Commenting on the announcement of a car scrappage scheme in today's Budget, Friends of the Earth's senior transport campaigner Tony Bosworth said: "A car scrappage scheme targeted at replacing old gas-guzzlers with smarter cars that use less fuel could have played a limited role in reducing climate change emissions from transport - but the plans announced in today's Budget have no green substance." More
April 18, 2009 - California EPA Parts Request Form Created - Provided as a simple way for the Californian EPA to promote for free and ensure that Sales of Recycled Parts are mostly fullfilled by Recyclers Association Members. This approach provides EPA and similarly tasked agencies across the USA with a simple method to obtain the maximum environmental benefits from their own Auto Recycling Facilities licencing programs. More
April 17, 2009 - Auto Recyclers Vortex Principal Page Launched - This page that provides a complete overview of tried and tested working link to promote C02 reduction by funneling Auto Parts Requests to the Professional Auto Recycling Industry was launched. More
April 16, 2009 - Ray Furlong BBC correspondent, Hamburg - Germans wary of car scrapping scheme -More
April 6, 2009 - James Kanter - Are ‘Cash-for-Clunkers’ Programs Green?- A popular tack among some governments trying to improve energy efficiency and shore up the auto industry has been to provide cash gifts to consumers who trade in their old, low-mileage clunkers for newer, high-mileage models. It seems like a win-win for both car companies and the climate and the Obama administration has expressed support for a “cash for clunkers” program. More
April 3, 2009 - Trey Granger - AAA Sponsors Great Battery Roundup - For the ninth straight year, AAA is sponsoring the Great Battery Roundup, a car battery collection program in accordance with Earth Day 2009 to help keep lead and sulfuric acid out of landfills and garages. Not to be confused with the Great American Cleanup, the Great Battery Roundup has collected and recycled more than 1 million lead-acid batteries from automobiles and boats. More
March 28, 2009 - Sir Richard Branson has confirmed a partnership agreement with Brawn GP. - The move represents Virgin's first foray into Formula One, and the first step into what is anticipated to be a broader relationship between the two. More
March 26, 2009 - Mazda Claims First Automated Bumper Recycling for End-of-Life Vehicles - Mazda Motor Corp. has claimed the world’s first automated recycling technology that transforms recycled bumpers from end-of-life vehicles into raw plastic resin for use in new vehicle bumpers. The Japan-based car maker says the new technology is the first to enable recycling of used bumpers from different manufacturers at the same time. - More
March 13, 2009 - John Voeleker - Editor in Chief - Miles-Per-Gallon Is Just Stupid. No, Really, It Is. - Americans aren't stupid. We're just badly informed. And occasionally, stubborn. Why else would we ignorantly cling to using miles per gallon as the way to measure how efficiently a car uses fuel? But maybe you don't quite see the problem. OK, so here's a little test: Which saves more gasoline, going from 10 to 20 mpg, or going from 33 to 50 mpg? - More
March 10, 2009 - George Monbiot - Pay drivers to scrap their cars? We might as well burn ten-pound notes in power stations. - More
March 6, 2009 - Tesla Starting Canadian Auto Sales - Tesla Motors has begun selling its electric cars in Canada, and hopes to begin deliveries to the Great White North starting this fall. Tesla, which has delivered more than 200 cars to U.S. customers, views Canada as a great showcase for its cars because the nation derives a majority of electricity from renewable resources, including run-of-river small hydro, wind, biomass, geothermal and solar energy, More
March 1, 2009 - Ken Strassner and Diane Wood - The Engaged Organization Report - This Report addresses what we believe is a very timely topic in the evolution of the business-environment nexus. When the modern U.S. environmental movement began in the 1970s, it relied largely on regulation to reduce negative environmental impacts. Companies responded by creating centers of environmental expertise within their organizations. More
February 26, 2009 - Englewood, Colorado - Gevo, Inc. Secures Cellulosic Technology to Make Advanced Biofuel - Gevo, Inc. announced today a licensing agreement with Cargill that will further enable the biofuel leader to manufacture renewable hydrocarbons for fuels and chemicals from cellulosic crop sources. More
February 10, 2009- Jennifer Berry -Florida Company Recycles 100% Waste Tires - Florida Tire Recycling Inc. (FTR), recently unveiled its “Closed-Loop Product Lifecycle Solution” program, which recycles, reuses and reclaims 100 percent of discarded waste tires. According to FTR, tires are “one of America’s greatest sustainable resources and the third most used raw material in U.S. manufacturing.” - More
Feburary 6, 2009 - George Mobiot - Car scrappage scheme will pour good money after bad- The 'environmental' incentive scheme being promoted by Lord Mandelson is a waste of time and cash - Given that state money for subsidising business is limited, you would expect governments to choose very carefully in deciding which industries to support. - More
February 4, 2009 - Jennifer Berry - Disneyland Transportation to Run on Food Oil and CNG - Disneyland Resort recently announced new environmental initiatives to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its facilities. In addition to using compressed natural gas (CNG) to fuel its guest trams, the Anaheim, Calif. park will also use recycled cooking oil to power its Disneyland Railroad steam trains and Mark Twain riverboat. More
January 1, 2009 - Green Footprints Voting Centre Launched - A new online facility was launched today designed to obtain an online opinion on issues affecting the Auto Recycling Industry - Click Here for the Vote Centre
January 9, 2009 - Jennifer Berry - A New Use For Recycled Tires - Approximately 300 million used car and truck tires are generated in the U.S. each year, according to the Recycling Times. With at least 25 percent of scrap tires being landfilled each year, there is a constant need to find innovative ways to reuse them. While some people reuse whole tires as building materials or as planters for trees and plants, PMGI / Productive Recycling has developed - More
January 6, 2009 - Aaron Wiener - Senators Promote Cash-for-Clunkers as Auto Industry Boost; Environment Takes Back Seat -This week, the Senate will likely begin debate on its version of a cash-for-clunkers bill, according to CNNMoney. This legislation began with green intentions, replacing gas-guzzlers with more efficient vehicles, but if you needed any more evidence it’s become little more than a handout to the auto industry, look no further than - More
January 2, 2009 - New Allies 4 Earth Directory launched - Green Footprint today launched a special Directory page of Organizations, Networks, Charities, Government Departments etc. By providing Free exposure and onward links to these entities that can benefit our the objectives of increasing peoples awareness of the Environmental Benefits of Professionally Recycled Auto Parts will be raised. Click here for The Allies Directory
January 1, 2009 - New format Green Recyclers News and Views launched - Since the greater acceptabillity by most people of Global Warming and the need for Retinking, Reducing and Recycling have become the drivers of many rules and regulations that have unfortunatly not benefited the Professional Auto Recycler. This page was launched to enable various items of Information and News to be available to and supplied by Auto Recyclers. Click to send us News
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