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OnCourse and Carbon Neutrality

Published July 15, 2009 By Mick Farmer

Good fleet management will have an overall effect of reducing fuel costs.  We deal with the driver issue. This is one the major area where organisations can safe fuel, therefore reducing costs and harmful emissions. Recently OnCourse decided that we would take our responsibility one step further and look at becoming officially Carbon Neutral. At first glance it all seemed pretty straight forward; we would need an audit doing by a qualified company, which does exist in Uganda. After the … [Read more...]

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Vehicle Emissions in Africa

Published November 26, 2006 By Mick Farmer

Matatu pollution - skater hanging on

With the number of vehicles hitting the road, ever on the increase, a concern over the vehicle emission levels which some of these smoke billowing vehicles cause, is a major concern. However, we have to face the fact, vehicles using the internal combustion engine, as a main source of power, are going to be around for a long time. Too many powerful countries and companies have a vested interest in keeping the status quo. … [Read more...]

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