State's historic Gee's Bend Ferry Going All-electric with grant

1. going green

1.1. one of alabama's best-know boats

1.2. Gee's Bend will soon run by electric power

2. Environmental Protection Agency

2.1. has awarded a more than $1 million grant to convert the diesel-powered Gee's bend ferry into a battery-powered electric vessel.

2.2. The Alabama department of transportation announced Friday Zero-Emission passenger/ vehicle ferry of its type in the nation, and only the second in the world.

3. National Clean Diesel funding Assistance progarm

3.1. State Alambama will lead the nation with the use of this clean technology

3.2. The ferry will run untill the power conversion is part of National Clean Diesel funding Assistance progarm