They are working to set a good example for businesses and citizens by putting more alternative fuel vehicles into state service.
Alternative fuels are important for air quality and for conserving natural resources.
It reduces pollution and lessens our dependence on foreign oil. For state leaders like Massey, it is important for government to be good stewards of our environment. We should be exemplary in the way we conduct the business of state government. Gov. Jim Hunt has made environmental sustainability a focus of his administration. Recent additions to the state's motor fleet have included gasoline-electric hybrids Honda Insight and Toyota Prius, known for their fuel efficiency and low emissions.