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Think conserving non-renewable fuel sources is just something hybrid drivers and other fuel economy-minded consumers are doing?

Think again:

UPS is beginning a pilot program with hydraulic hybrid delivery trucks. (more)
– Estimated savings: 1,000 gallons of fuel, annually. (Every little bit counts; UPS spends more than $1.4 billion annually on fuel!)

American Airlines has asked its pilots to taxi to airport gates using a single engine, not two, to cut the fuel consumption in half. It’s also working to reduce the weight and increase the efficiency of each aircraft through some inventive means. Cost-savings are the primary driver as the company struggles to remain viable. (more; Warning: difficult to read in Firefox; thanks, Microsoft)
– Estimated savings: $4 to $7 million, annually, in fuel costs alone.