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FEBRUARY 11, 2012

A coalition of 11 states filed a lawsuit to compel the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promptly to revise national air quality standards for air pollution involving soot. The EPA had failed to meet an October 2011 deadline for revising the existing standards. EPA last revised the standards in 2006.

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MAY 27, 2015

The US EPA estimates that its air pollution regulations save thousands of lives annually. Graham of the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs analyzed the costs and expected lifesavings of nine EPA air quality regulations issued between 2011 and 2013. Since 2006, the EPA has used other methods to assess expert opinion.

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JUNE 15, 2012

Source: EPA. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed updates to its national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for harmful fine particle pollution (PM 2.5 ). EPA’s proposal would strengthen the annual health standard for PM 2.5 hour fine particle standard of 35 µg/m 3 , which was set in 2006.

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AUGUST 17, 2010

Sales of Ford Edge, which arrived on the market in late 2006, hit 400,000 this past weekend, the highest sales volume of any midsize crossover vehicle during the same period, according to Ford. In 2006 when Edge was introduced, the midsize crossover segment accounted for 4.3% of the retail industry. Last year, that number grew to 9.5

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APRIL 2, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the first applications for registration of ethanol for use in making gasoline that contains up to 15% ethanol (E15). EPA is not requiring the use or sale of E15. On 13 October 2010, EPA granted the first partial waiver for E15 for use in MY2007 and newer light-duty motor vehicles.

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JULY 25, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized eight Toyota manufacturing sites in North America for achieving a 10% reduction in energy intensity through its ENERGY STAR Challenge For Industry program. The eight Toyota facilities recognized by the EPA include: Bodine Aluminum (Jackson, Tenn.,

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is designating 31 areas across the country as not meeting the agency’s daily standards for fine particle air pollution (PM 2.5), or particulate matter. Because the 2008 air quality data is the most recent, EPA used this data to make final designations. Nonattainment areas for PM 2.5.

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MARCH 11, 2013

Researchers from Rice University and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report in a paper in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry that particularly in Northeastern cities, ozone levels dropped even beyond what was anticipated by cutting emissions of NO x from 2002 to 2006. from 2002 to 2006. Earlier post.).

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MAY 10, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the systems used at gas station pumps to capture harmful gasoline vapors while refueling cars can be phased out. Since 2006, all new automobiles and light trucks (pickups, vans and SUVs) are equipped with ORVR systems.

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Gasoline EPA Escape Ozone 210

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APRIL 29, 2013

In its recently released Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990 – 2011 ( earlier post ), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that methane (CH 4 ) emissions from the field production of natural gas have declined by 36% from 2007 to 2011 (from 83.1 Tg or million metric tons CO 2 equivalent.) Field production.

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JUNE 9, 2014

has received a Certificate of Conformity from the US Environmental Protection Agency applicable for diesel-to-natural gas engine conversions of all Mack E7 electronic engines up to model year 2006. gr/bhp-hr, per the EPA SET emissions test protocol without the use of EGR. Omnitek Engineering Corp.

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MARCH 30, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated rules making it easier for manufacturers to sell fuel conversion systems—i.e., Previous EPA regulations required vehicle and engine conversion systems to be covered by a certificate of conformity to gain a regulatory exemption from potential tampering charges.

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Alternative Fuels Conversion EPA Fuel 210

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MARCH 15, 2013

Source: EPA. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. Source: EPA.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

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MARCH 27, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the first Clean Air Act standard for CO 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from new power plants. EPA is proposing that new fossil?fuel?fired According to the EPA, new natural gas combined cycle (NGCC) power plant units should be able to meet the proposed standard without add?

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Chrysler Group LLC and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are working together to determine the possibility of adapting a hydraulic series hybrid system for application in large passenger cars and light-duty vehicles. The announcement of the partnership was made at the EPA laboratories in Ann Arbor, Mich., Earlier post.)

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MAY 7, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to make it easier for manufacturers to gain approval to sell fuel conversion systems. Current EPA regulations require vehicle and engine conversion systems to be covered by a certificate of conformity to gain a regulatory exemption from potential tampering charges.

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JANUARY 21, 2011

Environmental Protection Agency is to announce today that it will expand the approval to cars from the 2001 through 2006 model year as well. Following its October approval of E15 gasoline for 2007 or newer cars, the U.S. E15 contains 15 percent ethanol, half again as high as the legal maximum today of 10 percent in E10 gasoline.

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JULY 11, 2011

Source: EPA. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a proposed rule under the Clean Air Act (CAA) that would waive requirements beginning in 2013 for systems used at gas station pumps to capture potentially harmful gasoline vapors while refueling cars. Most VRS are vacuum assist, according to EPA.

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MARCH 8, 2010

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been using Pi Shurlok ’s OpenECU M460 and G850 control modules for the past year to support technology development programs in the areas of Advanced Engine Control and Hybrid Vehicle Powertrain Control.

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted a waiver for fuel containing up to 15% ethanol (E15) for model year 2007 and newer cars and light trucks. Parties must submit plan addressing conditions to EPA for approval. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). The Reid Vapor Pressure for E15 is limited to 9.0

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2007 Grant EPA Light 186

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JUNE 30, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve California’s air quality plans (the State Implementation Plans, SIP) for fine particles (PM 2.5 ) in the South Coast (SC) and San Joaquin Valley (SJV). EPA says it is continuing to work with California to address these issues. standard (NAAQS) by 2015.

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JULY 6, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing regulations employing the “good neighbor” provision of the Clean Air Act to reduce interstate transport of upwind state emissions from power generation that contribute to air quality problems in downwind states. standards established in 2006 and the 1997 annual PM 2.5

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Pollution EPA Transportation DC 218

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JANUARY 2, 2013

kWh—approximately 2–4 times current retail costs—for emission-free alternatives to fossil fuel electricity due to the cost of health impacts from fossil fuel electricity, according to a new analysis by a pair of researchers at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Energy and Climate Change Office, Region 9.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

The Land Sink, represented by the outer ring, offset the equivalent of 13% of total US anthropogenic emissions in 2006. The entire pie chart represents total US emissions in 2006; the inner portion of the pie chart represents net emissions. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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Emissions EPA Climate Change 2006 257

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

The ARB report and its methodology were based on recent science assessments completed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As a result of its review, the US EPA concluded that there is a causal relationship between exposure to fine particle pollution and premature death. Fine particle pollution, smaller than 2.5

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Maersk Line conducted the first “fuel switch” demonstration on a container ship in the Gulf of Mexico as the result of a partnership between the EPA, the Port of Houston Authority and Maersk Line. Maersk vessels have demonstrated the effectiveness of a fuel switch in more than 1,200 port calls on the US West Coast since March 2006.

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JUNE 28, 2018

Since the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in 2006, Kennedy has been a pivotal vote on the court, siding with the majority on at least two crucial rulings to expand the reach of the EPA.

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MAY 17, 2012

Cal/EPA Headquarters in Sacramento, California. The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Chapter 488, Statutes of. 2006 [AB 32, Núñez/Pavley]), requires California to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and to maintain and continue reductions beyond 2020. to 5:00 p.m.

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JULY 30, 2015

As a result of Brazil’s long-term commitment to sugarcane ethanol, Brazilian sugarcane ethanol producers have supplied the majority of the US’ undifferentiated advanced biofuels since EPA began implementing the RFS, writes UNICA’s Leticia Phillips, UNICA’s North American representative, in a blog post. exports was 680 million gallons in 2006.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

In a statement released this morning, President Barack Obama said he has requested that US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson withdraw the agency’s draft Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) rulemaking. Earlier post.) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted a testing exemption to Renergie, Inc. Renergie was formed in 2006 for the original purpose of raising capital to develop, construct, own and operate a network of ten ethanol plants in the parishes of Louisiana which were devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 15, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the national greenhouse gas inventory, which finds that overall emissions during 2007 increased by 1.4% from the previous year. A significant decrease (14.2%) in hydropower generation used to meet this demand.

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2007 Emissions EPA Gas 150

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DECEMBER 29, 2012

The pace beat Toyota Camry Hybrid’s 7,300 sales in its first two full months of availability in May and June 2006. C-MAX became the fastest-selling hybrid ever at launch after 8,030 units were sold in October and November, the first two months C-MAX was on the market.

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APRIL 9, 2013

Subsequently, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued regulations for ultra-low sulfur diesel.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Aemetis was founded in 2006. In addition to its plant in India, it owns and operates a 60-million gallon ethanol and 420,000 ton animal feed plant in California that is the first upgraded facility approved by the EPA to produce D5 Advanced Biofuels using the milo/biogas/CHP pathway. — Eric McAfee, Chairman and CEO of Aemetis.

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MARCH 21, 2011

EPA’s 21 Jan decision raised the amount of ethanol permitted in gasoline used by cars and light trucks for model years 2001-2006 from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15). The lawsuit follows an ongoing legal challenge by the same organizations of EPA’s 13 Oct 2010 decision to allow the use of E15 in vehicles model year 2007 and newer.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

To gain insight into what a possible decision by the EPA to reduce the level of ethanol mandates to levels that can easily be met might imply about the price of corn, Babcock and Zhou used a new model of the corn and RIN markets to project corn and ethanol prices and quantities through the 2019 marketing year under two ethanol mandate scenarios.

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