Big companies are jumping on the climate change bandwagon and transforming their business operations into electric-powered systems—doing away with fossil fuels.
Not only cars and trucks are being electrified, but ships, boats, forklifts, and power equipment. The changes are improving the business operations’ overall carbon footprint.
According to the Edison Electric Institute EEI, these business sectors are electrifying their operations—saving companies money, and contributing to the U.S. climate change goals:
Seaports
The power equipment used at seaports helps to transport or move things from cargo to passengers. Large power equipment like yard tractors, forklifts, and cranes, which are typically fueled with diesel, are now being powered with electric. According to the EEI website, “Georgia Port Authority, the fourth-largest container port in the U.S., has reduced its diesel usage by more than 5 million gallons a year by switching to electricity.”
