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15 trade groups seek to bar EPA funding for E15

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that would bar the Environmental Protection Agency from using federal funds to cover EPA costs involved with increasing the amount of ethanol in gasoline from the current 10% to 15%. Fifteen trade organizations signed a letter to the leadership of the US House of Representatives supporting a measure by Rep. John Sullivan (R-Okla.)

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US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Disapproval Resolution to Block EPA Regulation of GHG; Mirrors Murkowski Resolution

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Executive branch agencies, like EPA, carry out the laws passed by Congress. When Congress passed the Clean Air Act, it never gave EPA the explicit authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the purpose of stopping global climate change. But, that is exactly what EPA has proposed to do. —Congressman Skelton.

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EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

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The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. A common theme across the.

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Toyota BZ3 powered by BYD launches in China, receives 5,000 orders on first day

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The Toyota BZ3’s battery ranges are based on the CLTC test cycle, usually higher than EPA estimates. The base Model 3’s price starts at RMB 229,900 ($33,414.24) while the Performance variant costs RMB 329,900 ($47,948.49) before options. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers calculated that NEV sales accounted for 26.1%

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Automakers Support Obama Administrations Development of National Program for Reducing Carbon Emissions and Fuel Consumption

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The US auto industry, via the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, is lining up to support a new national, harmonized program to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption that President Obama will announce on Tuesday, 19 May. —Dave McCurdy, president and CEO, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

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European, Japanese, and North American heavy-duty engine and vehicle manufacturers call for harmonized global approach to improve fuel efficiency

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Leading manufacturers of heavy-duty commercial trucks and engines called for a harmonized global approach and cooperation in efforts to improve fuel efficiency, with increased cooperation among European, Japanese and American regulators as a necessary key element. Earlier post.).

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Delphi Developing R-1234yf HVAC Technology to Meet 2011 Deadlines

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The US Federal Government is pushing forward with legislation and regulation through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that will encourage using the new refrigerant for the US in a similar timeframe. Steve Kiefer, Delphi Thermal Systems director of engineering, Delphi Corp.

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