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Bobbi Cussins
The use of alternative fuels is growing, and not just as a matter of public policy changes and
proposals in states like California and Washington, but rather as more companies proactively set
environmental goals to lower carbon emissions by converting their fleets to cleaner fuel options.
at a glance
UPS has committed more than $250
million and has deployed more than
5,000 alternative fuel and alternative
technology vehicles around the
world. By the end of 2015, UPS plans
to have more than 7,800 alternative
fuel vehicles, an annual increase of
more than 50 percent from 2014.
UPS has deployed hybrid electric
vehicles in nearly every state across
the country; and natural gas vehicles,
specifically, in 18 states.
In 2014, Clean Energy sold
approximately 20 million gallons of
Redeem renewable natural gas and
conventional natural gas, reducing
greenhouse gas emissions by
roughly 783,300 metric tons, or the
equivalent of removing more than
165,262 passenger cars from the road.
Pasco-based Basin Disposal
currently has eight liquid natural
gas trucks and will purchase four to
five more each year as the company
moves to fully replace its aging
diesel fuel truck fleet.
20 association of washington business
Vehicles that run on alternative fuels and electricity have come a long way since 1932. That’s
when UPS was the first package delivery company in the industry to introduce alternative
fuel tractors into its fleet.
Today, Seattle-born UPS operates more than 5,000 alternative fuel and advanced
technology vehicles. And, smaller firms, like Basin Disposal in Pasco, are following suit
by building an alternative fuel fleet along with investing in the fuel compression and
delivery infrastructure.
This is in part because America is in the midst of an energy revolution that incorporates
the abundance of alternative fuels, like natural gas, that are helping move the nation toward
greater energy independence, stabilizing fuel costs for businesses and consumers, and
reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Darrick Dietrich, president and CEO of the refuse and recycling company Basin Disposal,
said his community has embraced the environmental efforts his company has made to lower
carbon emissions through the use of new, clean fuels. And, his business has seen the benefit
of stable fuel costs and prices for his customers.
Basin Disposal currently has eight natural gas-powered trucks and is purchasing four to
five more each year to replace its outdated diesel-powered fleet.
This positive trend is illustrated by the increase in the sale of alternative fuels, p \