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EPA to develop options to reduce NOx and PM from locomotives further

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responding to petitions from the California Air Resources Board, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association to address harmful nitrogen oxide (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) emissions from locomotives.

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EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the already widely-discussed (albeit without much detail) “Clean Power Plan” proposal, which mandates a national average 30% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants from 2005 levels by 2030. EPA is only proposing goals for states with fossil fuel-fired power plants.

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EIA 2035 reference case projects drop in US imports of petroleum due to modest economic growth, increased efficiency, growing domestic oil production, and biofuels

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Reference case projections for US energy markets through 2035. The Reference case projections include only the effects of policies that have been implemented in law or final regulations. Total US energy-related CO 2 emissions remain below their 2005 level through 2035.

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EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

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The US Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013) Reference case (the Early Release ), which highlights a growth in total US energy production that exceeds growth in total US energy consumption through 2040. million FFV sales in the AEO2012 Reference case. Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs.

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Canada publishes proposed regulations for criteria pollutants from locomotives

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This marks Canada’s first regulation of air pollutant emissions from locomotives. emission standards and associated testing procedures by reference. These standards would be incorporated by reference to the US regulations. 2005–2011. 2005–2010. The proposed Regulations would incorporate the U.S. 1973–1992.

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Colorado DPHE proposing rule to adopt California LEV standards for MY 2022 and following

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The proposed rule incorporates by reference the some 52 sections of the California Code applicable to emission from MY 2022 and later new passenger cars, light-duty trucks, medium-duty vehicles (up to 14,000 lbs GVWR) and replacement engines for these vehicles. Background.

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Port of Oakland completes shore power infrastructure

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Shore Power is a shore-to-ship connection that provides electrical power to the ship, thereby significantly reducing diesel and other air pollutant emissions from ships while they are at berth. In 2008, the California Air Resources Board adopted a regulation to require reductions of air pollutants from ocean-going vessels.

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