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Taseko Mines: EPA issues draft permit for Florence Copper Project in Arizona

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Canada-based Taseko Mines Limited said that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has publicly issued a draft Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit for Taseko’s Florence Copper Project in Arizona. —Stuart McDonald, Taseko’s President and CEO.

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Cyclone Power Technologies and Phoenix Power Group reach milestone with waste oil engine system

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and Phoenix Power Group LLC have successfully completed fabrication, assembly and initial testing of the first pre-production Waste Heat Engines (WHE-25) manufactured by TopLine Energy Systems.( The Phoenix-10 Waste Oil Power Generator (P-10) is scheduled for commercial production in 2012. Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. Earlier post.)

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Cummins high horsepower diesel generator sets now approved for use with hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel

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Constituent emissions are equivalent to or lower than they are with diesel, and existing emissions data sheets and EPA Tier 2 certifications apply while operating generator sets on HVO. at their Des Moines, Iowa and Phoenix, Arizona data center sites to power QSK95 generator sets on HVO fuel.

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US EPA settles with three trucking companies over California diesel rule; $201K in penalties

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In 2015, the US EPA announced the first Federal enforcement of the Truck and Bus Regulation. EPA is committed to helping California achieve cleaner, healthier air by ensuring compliance with the state’s pollution rules. —Alexis Strauss, EPA’s Acting Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. Earlier post.).

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FCA US to deliver thousands of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid Minivans to Waymo’s self-driving service

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Waymo is set to open its autonomous ride-hailing service to the public beginning in Phoenix this year. including Atlanta, San Francisco, Metro Detroit, Phoenix and Kirkland, Washington. EPA testing also established a total driving range rating of 566 miles (911 km), and set the electric-only range rating at 33 miles (53 km).

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US EPA Awards More Than $4.2M in Recovery Act Funds for Diesel Emission Reduction Projects

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. $2 million to the Kentucky Association of General Contractors to retrofit and repower diesel-powered construction equipment in Kentucky (EPA Region 4). EPA Region 4 received 98 grant applications requesting over $140 million to help fund clean diesel emissions projects.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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The Chevrolet Bolt EV with an EPA-estimated range of 238 miles is the most popular vehicle among Maven Gig drivers. Approximately 9% of daily trips exceed the EPA-estimated range of the car. Vehicle reservations are now available in Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

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