The world is getting worse every day. As more factories are being built, more trees being cut and more cars being made, the world is becoming more polluted every day. However, the Clean Fleets Program aims to help alleviate it. AT&T internet service has proudly stated the number AFVs they have on the road in a recent press release.

Over 11 million barrels of oil are imported every year. In the United States alone, 70% of all the oil consumed is for transportation. Approximately 4 billion barrels of oil is burnt in transport every year. The initial partners in the Clean Fleets Program will help reduce the amount of oil used by 7 million barrels a year.

The Clean Fleets Program is one that has been designed to reduce the carbon footprint and reduce America’s dependence on oil. In fact, President Barack Obama has even outlined initiatives for companies who switch to cleaner fuels or alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). This program is one where all federal vehicles will be fuel efficient or use alternative (and cleaner) fuels.

The National Clean Fleets Partnership will help promote the exchange of information and allow both small and large businesses to work together for a greener tomorrow. By taking a step towards a greener fleet, companies will have access to customizable database searches, cost calculators, interactive maps and mobile applications that will help compile and analyze crucial data. These are only some of the benefits given to companies that partner with the National Clean Fleets Program.

Major businesses such as FedEx, UPS, Verizon and PepsiCo have all stepped up to the program and introduced AFVs. AT&T internet has now also stepped up and are looking to make a better changer; a greener change. This is a response to the challenge made by President Barack Obama.

It should be noted that this is not the only green initiative that AT&T has taken. AT&T is a strong advocate for a greener future. Its vehicle maintenance department is quite green. AT&T contributes the recycling of over 200,000 gallons of oil, 180,000 pounds of oil filters and 23,000 gallons of antifreeze every year.

AT&T also recycles around 60,000 old and worn out tires every year through their recycling program. This recycling program “transforms old rubber into new consumer products and fuel”.

In 2009, the mobile communication giant, AT&T, announced that it would have 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles on the road by 2018. It seems today that the company will easily meet its target and much earlier than promised.

According to their last published numbers towards the end of January, AT&T has over five thousand alternative fuel vehicles on the roads. But that is not all. They plan to have over ten thousand more alternative fuel vehicles on the road within the next six years. A CNG van was the five-thousandth AFV deployed by AT&T in California – done in January 2012.

The company’s efforts have repeatedly been praised; giving the company much needed confidence and motivating them to move on and become greener. Furthermore, AT&T has stated that it will spend $565 million towards the program and that it will reach its goal within a decade.

According to the AT&T, they have invested quite a substantial amount into deploying thousands of vehicles on the road. The vice president of AT&T Global Fleet Operations, Jerome Webber, states that these vehicles promote cleaner air, consume less fuel and aid AT&T in lowering its operating costs.

He further stated that these vehicles look like the same that you see on the roads but are all the while different. He stated that AT&T likes to view as a representation of the shared values the communities hold. These communities are where we work, live and play and hence should be kept as pollutant free as possible.

AT&T is a prime example of a company that is helping reduce the carbon footprint. They have deployed over five thousand alternative fuel vehicles on the roads in less than three months. It seems that AT&T has made good word of their pledge for a greener future. With plans to deploy ten thousand more AFVs within the next decade, at this speed, they won’t even need that much time.

About the Author

The above guest article is composed and edited by Donna B. She is associated with many technology communities and including Broadband Expert as their freelance writer and adviser. In her free time she writes articles related to AT&T internet, dongle , internet technology, mobile applications, etc.