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Los Angeles-Long Beach Port trucking company replacing entire diesel truck fleet with near-zero emissions natural gas trucks, RNG

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The announcement was made in conjunction with the non-profit Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) to raise awareness of the importance of natural and renewable gas trucking to help improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions the Los Angeles region, especially at the LA and Long Beach ports.

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California Energy Commission approves $8M grant for H2 fueling station at Port of Long Beach

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The California Energy Commission approved an $8-million grant to Equilon Enterprises—a fully owned subsidiary of Shell Oil—to develop a high-capacity hydrogen fueling station to service and promote the expansion of zero-emission fuel cell electric Class 8 drayage trucks at the Port of Long Beach.

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LA, Long Beach mayors commit to move ports to zero emissions

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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia signed a joint declaration today that sets ambitious goals for the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to make the transition to zero emissions in their Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP).

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Toyota moves closer to production with next-generation fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks; new Mirai system

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and Long Beach is an important driver of this program. Both of these zero-emissions trucks will be used for drayage operations in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. —Andrew Lund, chief engineer, Toyota Motor North America Research and Development. Reducing airborne pollution at the Ports of L.A.

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FUEL now playing in Long Beach

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carbon producers climate change electric cars environment fossil fuels greenwashing plug-in cars renewable energy solar power FUEL Long Beach.

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US Gov’t set to spend $46 million to electrify container ports

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The Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) in Long Beach, California has received a $34.9 Real progress at Port of Long Beach Long Beach Container Terminal, photo by LBCT. These federal dollars will make our port cleaner, safer and help us meet our climate goals.” Robert Garcia.

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Ports of LA, Long Beach approve 2017 Clean Air Action Plan; targeted GHG reductions; zero-emissions on-road drayage by 2035

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The governing boards of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach unanimously approved the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update , ushering in a new era of aggressive clean air strategies for moving cargo through the nation’s busiest container port complex.