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

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under this competition, EPA anticipates awarding between 40 and 70 assistance agreements. Applicants may apply until 16 March 2021.

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

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of grant funding to implement projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $44 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) grant funding to eligible applicants.

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Chicago Area Clean Cities names American Lung Association 2017 Clean Fuels Champion

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Alternative-fuel and electric-vehicle programs the Lung Association oversees include: Clean Air Choice: The Lung Association’s overarching program promotes the use of cleaner-burning fuels and cleaner engine technology that reduce motor vehicle emissions, including the use of biofuels (E85 and biodiesel), and electric and hybrid vehicles.

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DOE’s Manufacturing Institute to award $35M to support R&D in recycling, reuse and remanufacturing

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Iowa State University, Deere and Company, Green Electronics Council. The new technologies developed will help paper recycling industry to produce much cleaner pulp and higher quality fibers so more recycled fibers can be used in place of virgin fibers in high grade paper.

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Biden Administration to award more than $800M to spur development and adoption of homegrown biofuels

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For example, in Illinois, Power Mart Express Corp., Expanding use of canola oil: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is also announcing efforts to expand supply and choices for other forms of fuel, such as diesel and jet fuel. The awards being announced will support 9 projects in 7 states. DBA PME, is receiving a $2.9-million

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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states (Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) and one Canadian province (Manitoba). It can be used to help industry make adjustments to adopt cleaner production processes or to support private efforts to invent new technologies that involve lower emissions. Coverage: In 2012–50% of emissions. Another three U.S.

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