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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waived a limitation on selling gasoline that contains more than 10% ethanol for model year (MY) 2001 through 2006 passenger vehicles, including cars, SUVs, and light pickup trucks. MY 2001 and newer medium-duty passenger vehicles (SUVs). Earlier post.) Vehicles that can use E15.
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Corning Incorporated will invest approximately $170 million to further increase the capacity of its clean air products plant in Shanghai, China. Corning Shanghai Company Limited, which is wholly owned by Corning Incorporated, is an advanced emissions control substrate facility that first began shipping product in early 2001.
In this case, BP North America has not lived up to all of its obligations under an earlier settlement agreement and has committed new violations of the Clean Air Act at its Whiting refinery in Indiana. Moreno, Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the DOJ.
Today we channel Steve McQueen with a low-mile 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt. This one looks clean and if it fits your bill, you can find it in Ohio for $20,000. This one has just 31K on the clock and more mods than we can list -- though I will give you some examples, such as the Vortech blower, Koni shocks, and Brembo brakes.
I recently sat down with the kids and watched 2001: A Space Odyssey. Most people these days have trouble with the long, long scenes and intentionally viewer-interpretable ending of the film, so I had to find one of the shortened versions of the film on YouTube and try to explain key parts. The goal was […]
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The CTI will include a future rulemaking that will update the existing NO x standard which was last set in 2001 while also streamlining compliance and certification requirements. EPA last revised NO x standards for on-highway heavy-duty trucks and engines in January 2001. —Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler.
Mahindra Group articulates the future of mobility using 5 Cs: Clean, Convenient, Connected, Clever and Cost Effective. Reva focused on creating affordable electric cars through advanced technology and launched its first model in India in 2001 and in London in 2004. In May 2010, the US $15.4
The new vans offer clean and affordable transportation to seasonal agricultural workers, who often travel up to 85 miles each way to their job sites. Since 2001, CalVans has been working to reduce its total number of vehicle miles traveled annually, while also reducing greenhouse emissions.
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The EPA has finalized a long-awaited update to their truck emissions rules , the first update to US truck clean air standards since 2001, though environmental groups say the EPA could do better. The post EPA finalizes first clean trucks rule in 21 years, but it could be better appeared first on Electrek.
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The new options would reduce some economic and procedural impediments to clean alternative fuel conversions while maintaining environmental safeguards to ensure that acceptable emission levels from converted vehicles are sustained. MY 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and < useful life mileage. Intermediate age.
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Integrated energy-economy-environment (3E) modeling for clean vehicle development in China. This project will develop a model to simulate and evaluate the impacts of renewable energy policy on the economy and the environment, and to apply the model to provide policy suggestions for clean vehicle development and deployment in China.
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The average gap between official fuel consumption figures and actual fuel use for new cars in the EU has reached 42%, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.
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The partial waiver was in response to a March 2009 application submitted by Growth Energy under the Clean Air Act. A decision on the use of E15 in model year 2001 to 2006 vehicles will be made after EPA receives the results of additional DOE testing, which is expected to be completed in November. Earlier post.).
The average gap between official fuel consumption figures and actual fuel use for new cars in the EU has reached 42%, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. for selected brands in 2001 and 2015.
The gap between official and real-world fuel-economy figures in Europe has risen to about 38%, according to a new report published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The data show that for private cars, the difference between on-road and official CO 2 values rose from around 8% in 2001 to 31% in 2013.
has agreed to spend more than $161 million on pollution controls, enhanced maintenance and monitoring, and improved internal management practices to resolve Clean Air Act violations at its Texas City, Texas refinery. BP Products North America Inc. The company will also pay a $12 million civil penalty. The plea is still under review by the US.
The company has also refined the Sensus user interface in the new XC60 and in its 90 Series cars, improving usability while presenting a refreshed, clean and appealing design. Eventually you might not even need to own a Volvo to benefit from the services offered via the Volvo On Call smartphone app. —Björn Annwall.
I began our interview by asking Lillian about the early days of EPN which she helped found in 2001. What was your environmental priority in 2001 and what is it today? We covered: global warming, nuclear power, clean air, smart growth, globalization and the environment. Public Policy Conference on Clean Air - 2004.
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Our initiative aims to drive forward the commercialization of the UK’s unique fuel cell expertise which will play a crucial role in the UK’s Clean Tech Revolution both cutting carbon and creating jobs and economic value. —Dr Dr Robert Trezona, Head of Research and Development at the Carbon Trust.
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