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Green
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BY NANCY MENEFEE JACKSON
J
ust as families might check how many miles per gallon
a car gets before they buy one, the Port of Baltimore
considers energy consumption when it shops for
equipment.
Of course, the vehicles the Port buys are a little bigger, but
concern for the environmental impact infuses every purchase.
“Obviously we want to be productive, so we establish the
need, and then look to see what options are out there,” said Joe
Nickoles, Maryland Port Administration (MPA) Assistant General
Manager for Facility Maintenance. “It is becoming our conscious
way of operating — we evaluate all of the different technology
options, whether it is for electric or flex-fuel-type vehicles. As a
business model, we consider the ‘green’ technologies and, when
Working Harder
ON
LESS FUEL
‘It is Becoming Our
Conscious Way of Operating’
A hybrid-powered aerial lift, top, and a sweeper
equipped with a certified clean-idle diesel engine help
with greener Port operations.
Photography By Kathy Bergren Smith
