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Used Car of the Day: 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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There is a catch, though -- this one is a 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, not a brand new one. The ask for this Washington-State-based car is $9,400. If you want a flagship luxury sedan at an affordable price, today's your lucky day. This S500 4Matic is in generally good condition and has been daily driven over the years.

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Used Car of the Day: 2006 Jaguar X-Type Estate

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Fans of wagons and British cars, unite -- we have, via Canada, a 2006 Jaguar X-Type Estate for sale today.It Despite its current Canadian provenance, it actually started life as a Yank in Washington. has low miles, a V6 engine, and all-wheel drive. This one also has Alpine audio, heated front seats, XM, Bluetooth, and tints.

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Used Car of the Day: 2006 Dodge Magnum SRT8

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For just under 6 grand -- $5,900 to be exact -- you can take home this 2006 Dodge Magnum SRT8. We obviously can't verify that, and we're not even sure it matters, but Moss was playing with the Washington NFL franchise during that time and the car is for sale in Virginia. Today's UCOTD is a hot-rod wagon for a reasonable price.

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Washington Governor and Legislators Introduce Climate Action Plan; $419M for Transportation Projects

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Washington Governor Chris Gregoire and legislative leaders have introduced a Green Jobs and Climate Action legislative package that proposes investments totaling $455 million in the next biennium for energy-reducing transportation projects, energy efficiency projects, green buildings and clean-energy technology.

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Satellite study suggests California clean air regulations working to reduce PM2.5 emissions in state

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Satellite data was able to identify locations that could be directly linked to programs that reduced measured pollutants: Coastal Cities: Concentrations of sulfates in coastal cities decreased significantly, the result of CARB’s 2006 ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel standard, 2007 Drayage Truck Rule, and 2008 Ocean-Going Vessel Fuel Regulation.

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Coalition of 11 states sues US EPA over soot rules

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Led by the State of New York, the coalition also includes California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. EPA last revised the standards in 2006. The EPA had failed to meet an October 2011 deadline for revising the existing standards.

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MHI and Dominion reach agreement to continue engineering and planning work in support of third unit at North Anna Nuclear Plant

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In July 2006, MHI established MNES, a wholly-owned subsidiary, in Washington, DC, and launched local marketing activities for the US-APWR. The US-APWR Design Certification issuance is scheduled by the third quarter of 2012 as currently published by NRC, followed by the expected issuance of the COL in early 2013.

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