[vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By purchasing Chevrolet vehicles during the next year, fleet customers will be contributing to the automaker’s $40M clean-energy investment project. Chevrolet’s goal is to reduce 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions through various energy efficiency, renewable energy and conservation initiatives throughout America. Eight million metric tons is equivalent to the emissions in 2011 from driving the 1.9 million vehicles Chevrolet is expected to sell in the United States over the next year; a figure that includes the brand’s anticipated fleet sales.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 8 million metric tons equals the CO2 emissions of one year of electricity use in 970,874 homes or the annual carbon reduction from 1.7 million acres of pine forest.
Chevrolet’s clean energy investments to be implemented in the next three to five years may include projects such as:[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1/1″][icon_list_item icon=”fa-arrow-circle-right” icon_type=”circle” icon_color=”#afd23e” icon_background_color=”#ffffff” title=”Providing energy efficient technology such as smart energy sensors and solar panels to schools and other community-based facilities in need of upgrades to decrease carbon dioxide emissions and reduce heating bills.” title_color=”#2d2d2d” title_size=”14″][icon_list_item icon=”fa-arrow-circle-right” icon_type=”circle” icon_color=”#afd23e” icon_background_color=”#ffffff” title=”Supporting wind farms and solar projects that deliver renewable energy to the grid and also help family farms increase their revenues per acre.” title_color=”#2d2d2d” title_size=”14″][icon_list_item icon=”fa-arrow-circle-right” icon_type=”circle” icon_color=”#afd23e” icon_background_color=”#ffffff” title=”Capturing flammable methane from community landfills that delivers clean energy to the grid and improves local air quality and safety.” title_color=”#2d2d2d” title_size=”14″][icon_list_item icon=”fa-arrow-circle-right” icon_type=”circle” icon_color=”#afd23e” icon_background_color=”#ffffff” title=”Contributing to forestry projects throughout America.” title_color=”#2d2d2d” title_size=”14″][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Since 1990, GM has decreased its manufacturing emissions by 60 percent. GM also has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to build fuel-efficient vehicles like the Chevrolet Cruze Eco, which gets an EPA-estimated 42 mpg on the highway, and the Chevy Volt electric car with extended-range capability. The Volt allows 25-50 miles of pure electric driving on a single charge after which a small gasoline engine/generator creates electricity for an additional 300 miles.
Chevy will be making investments through third-party organizations such as Bonneville
Environmental Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Ore. To define project criteria and the program’s investment portfolio, GM has engaged environmental experts, non-government organizations and academics through the Climate Neutral Business Network.
For more information about Chevrolet’s clean energy investment initiatives, visit
www.chevycarbonreduction.com.
Source: General Motors press release, Dec. 20, 2010 **Contact your Account Manager for more information**[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
