Six corporations to join U.S. National Clean Fleets Partnership

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said six new corporate partners have joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership. These include Coca-Cola, Enterprise Holdings, General Electric, OSRAM SYLVANIA, Ryder, and Staples. This partnership between the public and the private sector helps large companies reduce diesel fuel and gasoline use in their fleets, by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel-saving measures. ‘The National Clean Fleets Partnership is an important part of the department’s strategy to help U.S. companies reduce their fuel use and save money. This initiative will support the nation’s largest commercial fleets as they move to adopt fuel-efficient vehicles that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil and improve our energy security,” Chu said. (July 7, 2011)