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AZ & USFS Struggle To Balance Protecting Nature & Letting People Enjoy It

January 15, 2025 admin 0 Comments Arizona, policy & politics, usfs

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:48:07 +0000

During the summer of 2025, there are going to be more visitors than ever before in the forests and mesas of Arizona, just as there will be anywhere. Outdoor recreation is a massively growing industry, and the economic growth it generates is not only vital to the communities people go … [continued]

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U.S. Forest Service Aims For Fleet Of 17,000 Battery-Electric Vehicles, Piloting Ford F-150 Lightning

December 15, 2022 admin clean transport, electric cars, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, ev procurement, ford, ford f-150, ford f-150 lighting, policy & politics, us forest service, usfs

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 20:00:55 +0000

The United States Forest Service (USFS) is now testing the Ford F-150 Lightning as it begins to transition its 17,000 vehicles (fossil powered at the moment) to a rugged, sometimes off-road fleet of over 17,000 battery-electric vehicles. In addition to being used in remote areas, vehicles must be top-notch and withstand extreme weather conditions. The […]