U.S. government introduces funding to increase fuel efficiency of large trucks

The U.S. government announced funding this week for nine projects aimed at increasing the fuel efficiency of large trucks and passenger vehicles.

Government officials said the funding will create 500 jobs immediately and has the possibility of creating as many as 5,000 jobs in the future.

The Department of Energy said the projects could reduce carbon emissions from road transport vehicles in North America by 30 percent by 2030.

For more information, check out this story from The Daily Green.