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Study finds truck fleet clean-up significantly decreases engine emissions near Port of Oakland

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demonstrates that mandatory upgrades to diesel truck fleets serving the Port of Oakland are responsible for significant reductions in two major air pollutants. Emission factors were matched to data from a statewide drayage truck registry, including engine make, model year, and installed emission control equipment.

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Port of Oakland completes shore power infrastructure

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The Port of Oakland, California, has completed construction of its shore power (also known as “cold-ironing” infrastructure. In 2008 the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners committed to reducing health-risk from seaport-related diesel emissions by 85% by 2020 from a 2005 baseline. —Port Board Second Vice President Earl S.

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American Honda Motor to pay $1.9M in penalties in California for small engine emissions violations

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Honda) to resolve clean-air violations related to the sale of small off-road engines in California. The violations involved small off-road engines used in generators and lawn and garden equipment. The California Air Resources Board has reached a settlement of $1,927,800 with American Honda Motor Co.,

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CARB settles with American Honda Motor for $6.9M for violations of air quality regulations on small off-road engines

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In 2019, CARB testing revealed several small off-road engine (SORE) products did not meet CARB evaporative emission standards. These standards control the amount of raw fuel that is allowed to evaporate from these engines, which are typically used in lawn and garden equipment such as lawn mowers and pressure washers.

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Port of Oakland Bans Drayage Trucks With Older Engines; Exceeds ARB Requirements

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The Oakland(California) Board of Port Commissioners last week adopted a strict truck ban effective 1 January 2010, barring drayage trucks with engine year models earlier than 1994 at the Oakland seaport. The Oakland seaport is the fifth-busiest container port in the US.

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Propel Fuels and Solazyme offer consumer access to algae-based biodiesel in pilot program

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The fuel is compatible with existing diesel engines and the fuel’s performance is guaranteed by Propel. The fuel will be sold at the same price as conventional diesel fuels and will be available exclusively at Propel’s Clean Fuel Points in Redwood City, San Jose (N. Berkeley, and Oakland.

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Hyundai’s hydrogen big picture goes way beyond cars and trucks

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With the overarching vision put on display at CES this week in Las Vegas, Hyundai demonstrates that its hydrogen-focused HTWO business now enables each stage of the clean hydrogen value chain, from production to storage, transportation, and use. Hyundai is already testing Waste-to-Hydrogen in Indonesia. In the U.S.,