This Dodge truck is typical of the new
alternate fuel vehicles being purchased by
the National Parks
Service.
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Two federal agencies have joined forces to spur alternate fuel use at the national parks. The agencies have given fleet managers at 32 national parks $618,000 to buy alternate fuel and vehicles, build storage tanks and conduct demonstrations and evaluations. "This effort will provide environmental benefits to our national parks while educating the public about the use and availability of alternative fuels," said Energy Secretary Bill Richardson. According to the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Park Services, ten of the parks will use biofuels such as ethanol or soy-based fuels. Those parks are
