07-10-2009, 04:07 PM
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[url]/url]http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/articles/2009/07/10/local_news/local06.txt
Volcanoes park to test hybrid shuttles
The Federal Transit Authority has awarded Hawaii Volcanoes National Park a research and development grant of $989,000 to test the feasibility and performance of a hybrid battery/hydrogen fueled shuttle system.
"Hawaii Volcanoes is a climate-friendly park," said Park Superintendent Cindy Orlando. "It's exciting to pilot a project that will reduce petroleum use and promote renewable energy."
Orlando said the park is committed to three climate-friendly strategies: reduce fuel use and green house gas emissions, increase climate change education efforts, and develop ways to adapt to climate change.
The park will collaborate with several partners on the project, including the State of Hawaii, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, Hawaii Center for Advancement of Transportation Technologies, Department of Defense, Kilauea Military Camp, Hawaiian Electric Company, Department of Energy and the Federal Transit Authority. The test program will run for two years. Total contributions by the National Park Service and its partners to the complete hydrogen-powered shuttle program will total $2.4 million.
Both a World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve, HVNP serves more than 2 million visitors annually.
Published: Friday, July 10, 2009 10:46 AM HST
Text copied from the 7/10/2009 Hawaii Tribune Heraldto help the dial-up users.
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I cracked up a bit when I read
"Hawaii Volcanoes is a climate-friendly park"
Someone should explain to the volcano about all that VOG it spews out 24 hours per day.
There will be a need for a refueling station, repairs and maintenance, and how will they get the hydrogen to the island and to the volcano area? By tanker truck,of course, after shipping it via ship. What "savings" to the environment will actually occur?
[url]/url]http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/articles/2009/07/10/local_news/local06.txt
Volcanoes park to test hybrid shuttles
The Federal Transit Authority has awarded Hawaii Volcanoes National Park a research and development grant of $989,000 to test the feasibility and performance of a hybrid battery/hydrogen fueled shuttle system.
"Hawaii Volcanoes is a climate-friendly park," said Park Superintendent Cindy Orlando. "It's exciting to pilot a project that will reduce petroleum use and promote renewable energy."
Orlando said the park is committed to three climate-friendly strategies: reduce fuel use and green house gas emissions, increase climate change education efforts, and develop ways to adapt to climate change.
The park will collaborate with several partners on the project, including the State of Hawaii, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, Hawaii Center for Advancement of Transportation Technologies, Department of Defense, Kilauea Military Camp, Hawaiian Electric Company, Department of Energy and the Federal Transit Authority. The test program will run for two years. Total contributions by the National Park Service and its partners to the complete hydrogen-powered shuttle program will total $2.4 million.
Both a World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve, HVNP serves more than 2 million visitors annually.
Published: Friday, July 10, 2009 10:46 AM HST
Text copied from the 7/10/2009 Hawaii Tribune Heraldto help the dial-up users.
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I cracked up a bit when I read
"Hawaii Volcanoes is a climate-friendly park"
Someone should explain to the volcano about all that VOG it spews out 24 hours per day.
There will be a need for a refueling station, repairs and maintenance, and how will they get the hydrogen to the island and to the volcano area? By tanker truck,of course, after shipping it via ship. What "savings" to the environment will actually occur?