Monroe County ranked second in nation for government ‘Green Fleets’
Penfield Post
By: Keith Loria
Monroe rose from No. 17 in last year's ratings, out of more than 38,000 public fleets in North America.
"By the end of this year, the county's traditional fuel vehicles will be phased out completely and every vehicle in our fleet will utilize some form of alternative fuel," said county executive Maggie Brooks in a press release. "This prestigious award not only demonstrates our commitment to being proper stewards of the local environment, but shows how we continue to embrace green initiatives that ultimately protect our local taxpayers through reduced energy costs."
Government Fleet examined criteria from various categories to determine the winners of its annual Green Fleet awards, including fleet composition, fuel usage and emissions, policy and planning, fleet utilization, education, executive and employee involvement and support programs.
The county has implemented ethanol-based E85 in all of its flex-fuel vehicles and ethanol-based E20 in remaining traditional gas vehicles. Monroe County also utilizes biodiesel (B5 and B20) in its diesel vehicles.
