NorthStar Moving says its trucks might be red on the outside, but they're now green on the inside. The moving and storage company is operating its truck fleet on biodiesel fuel.
NorthStar Moving Corporation has announced that they have converted all of their trucks to biodiesel fuel. NorthStar Moving continues to find new ways to lighten its carbon footprint, now powering its vehicles with cleaner burning fuel made from natural renewable sources such as vegetable oils.
Diesel fuel emits harmful toxins into our air and is responsible for the majority of California's known cancer risk from outdoor air pollutants, according to the California Air Resources Board. Diesel particulate matter also contributes to more than 2,000 premature deaths, asthma attacks, and other respiratory problems each year. These problems are exacerbated when large vehicles are left idling. NorthStar Moving hopes other moving companies will follow their lead and convert their fleets to biodiesel as well.
NorthStar Moving not only took the radical step of eradicating all diesel fuel from its fleet, but also installed battery-powered lift gates on all of its trucks so that the vehicles could be turned off while the lift gates are still in use. This alleviates any need to leave vehicles idling.
IN IT TOGETHER; Consider the many ways to keep your significant other happy
The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA) April 3, 2012 | Paul Turner There is plenty of other stuff in the newspaper today.
But let’s get real. If you are not a child or happily living the single life, The Slice will be addressing what actually matters to you. see here movies to watch
What’s the key to keeping your spouse/significant other happy?
A)Fairness. B)Being inspiringly dependable in a crisis. C)Patience, forgiveness, empathy, sincerity and lots of agreeing. D)Not acting like you deserve a medal for emptying the dishwasher.
E)Willingness to apologize. F)Not holding a grudge when it comes to dealings with the in-laws. G)Listening. H)Things you do when you don’t think anyone is watching.
I)Astonishing sexual techniques and ardency. J)A sense of humor that still surprises but does not wear out its welcome with a barrage of self-impressed braying. K)Ferocious loyalty. L)Not thinking that some ludicrous over-the-top stunt on Valentine’s Day makes up for 364 days of indifference.
M)Diligently striving to act like a grown-up for several days in a row. N)Willingness to take turns when it comes to deciding what movies to watch, which restaurants to check out, etc. O)Being sane about big spending decisions. P)Not being like Frank Elgin (the character Bing Crosby played opposite Grace Kelly in “The Country Girl”).
Q)Being an engaged, committed parent. R) Not sighing when asked to do something that is hardly an onerous chore and, besides, will just take a few seconds. S)Being able to be away from an electronic screen for minutes on end without getting twitchy. T)Being capable of starting Tuesday without Monday night’s disagreement still setting the emotional tone. go to website movies to watch
U)Proposing money-saving measures that will put a bite on your own lifestyle expenditures, not just the other person’s. V)Knowing when to give it a rest re: talking about politics, sports, hair, shoes or your hobbies. W)At least making an effort to identify the causes of personality-warping insecurity/defensiveness.
X)Accepting criticism about behaviors such as spitting in public or wearing too much fragrance without launching nuclear retaliation. Y)Knowing that, come hell, high water or rain on Bloomsday, you’re in it together. Z)Other.
Today’s Slice question: Who really ought to be embarrassed about his or her phone’s ring tones?
Paul Turner
The National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition reports that Flex Fuel U.S., a member of the coalition, has announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved an E85 conversion kit which fits the 2006 Dodge Charger 5.7 liter Hemi. 
Back in March John posted info that the shipping giant 
FCCC is the first manufacturer in the industry to introduce hybrid commercial vehicles into fleet operations, with over 160 HEVs in service since 2004, in addition to over 1,000 CNG-fueled chassis in service since 2000.
Several ethanol producers are among the winners of the 14th annual