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AAA Foundation study: red light running deaths hit 10-year high

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Number of Deaths in Red Light Running Crashes as a Percentage of All Deaths in Crashes at Signalized Intersections, by Year, United States, 2008-2017. Per capita, Arizona has the highest rate of red light running fatalities while New Hampshire has the lowest rate. Data: AAA Foundation.

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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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The maximum amount of federal funding that may be requested per application varies by Region: Region 1 (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) will accept applications requesting up to $1,000,000 in grant funds. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Background.

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EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

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Since the first year of the DERA program in 2008, EPA has competitively awarded more than 790 grants and 420 rebates across the country. Region 1 (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) will accept proposals requesting up to $1,000,000 in grant funds. Background.

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USDA awards $5.6M to 220 biofuel producers

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Many such products replace petroleum-based products and offer opportunities to create new businesses and new markets for agricultural materials. The funding for producers is being provided through USDA’s Advanced Biofuel Payment Program, which was established in the 2008 Farm Bill. The company produced almost 1.8 produced 6.9

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EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet

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The top and bottom funding limits that will be considered for each proposal varies by region: Region 1 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont): EPA is requesting proposals between $100,000 and $800,000. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S.

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Governors of 11 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States Agree to Work Together Toward Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Fuels; Timeline for Developing a Potential Low Carbon Fuel Standard for Region

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This policy will allow the fuel industry flexibility to determine when and where new infrastructure can be introduced most efficiently, such as use of electric vehicles or additional supplies of liquid low carbon fuels.

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GM: Let's Hash Out Open Plug-In Car Standards

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Splinter’s view, state portfolio standards — which have taken the lead since a national standard was cut from the 2007 energy bill — … States Will Continue to Drive Renewable Portfolios in 2008 Artificial Moore’s Law for Cleantech: Renewable Standards, by Steps : [.] Marketing consulting by ACS.

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