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JULY 5, 2017

The defect leads to lower fuel economy, non EPA-compliant emissions levels, and costly and frequent vehicle repairs, the complaint charges. This reduces the truck's fuel economy, according to the complaint. Hagens Berman is reaching out to owners or lessees of a 2013-2017 Dodge RAM 2500 or 3500 with a 6.7-L

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JULY 29, 2012

Gt in 2030 by implementing well-designed vehicle performance standards and fuel fees, according to a new analysis by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and the ClimateWorks Foundation. Gt in 2030, largely due to the increased in vehicles in China, India, and other developing economies, the authors note.

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APRIL 28, 2010

The report’s findings for the period 1997–2007 present a mixed picture, with some improvements in air pollutants and serious concerns regarding persistent growth in transport’s greenhouse gas emissions. Passenger transport continued to grow but at a slower rate than the economy.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

Compression ignition combined with a supercharger will improve fuel economy while delivering tremendous engine response and increased torque of 10–30% over the current SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Mazda will combined these optimized engines with effective electrification technologies.

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JANUARY 5, 2011

Nichols was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as Chairman of the California Air Resources Board in July 2007 for her second stint in the position. She first served as Chairman under then-Governor Jerry Brown from 1978 to 1983. —Mary Nichols.

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APRIL 14, 2009

The US National Science Board (NSB) released for public review and comment a draft report, Building a Sustainable Energy Future , which calls on the nation to lead the fundamental transformation of the current energy economy from one that is dependent on fossil fuel to one that thrives on sustainable and clean energy.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles. Audi''s Gen 2 3.0L Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 15, 2018

US emissions regulations have required particulate filters to control soot from diesel vehicles since 2007. The purpose of our research is enabling more fuel-efficient vehicles, whether that’s understanding how the soot regenerates in diesel vehicles to improve fuel economy, or evaluating how a future gasoline filter would handle soot.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The current station was designed and built by Trillium in 2007 and continues to be maintained by Trillium. The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), a nonprofit that advocates for clean, sustainable, innovative transportation and energy technologies, is managing the project. Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.,

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JULY 2, 2013

The collaboration expects to succeed by sharing expertise, economies of scale and common sourcing strategies. The strategy is to maximize design commonality, leverage volume and derive efficiencies through economies of scale to help to launch mass-market FCEVs as early as 2017. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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MARCH 21, 2011

Now, even as we focus on oil in the near term, we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that the only long-term solution to the world’s dependence on fossil fuels is clean energy technology. In the United States, we’ve jumpstarted a clean energy industry and we’ll soon have the capacity to produce 40 percent of the world’s advanced batteries.

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AUGUST 5, 2011

Under the agreement, ALTe will retrofit one of PG&E’s 2007 Ford F-150 trucks with a version of its plug-in series electric hybrid powertrain. A major initiative in our operation today is to electrify our fleet, and by doing so use clean energy to power clean vehicles. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

In 2007, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted pioneering NO x and PM regulations aimed at reducing toxic and cancer-causing diesel emissions from the state’s estimated 180,000 off-road vehicles used in construction, mining, airport ground support and other industries. Control requirements were to begin this year. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 23, 2016

BC’s target is to reduce 2050 emissions 80% below 2007 levels. That work, under the Vancouver Declaration announced in March, covers four different areas of climate action including: Clean technology, innovation, and jobs; Specific mitigation opportunities; Adaptation and climate resilience; and. Carbon pricing mechanisms.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

So today I’m announcing a Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force that will be charged with the goal of figuring out how we can deploy affordable clean coal technology on a widespread scale within 10 years. USDA will assess the impacts on the agricultural economy in the development and implementation of feedstock and production options.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

The program is part of the Air Quality Improvement Program, established in 2007 by AB 118 (Nuñez) to provide funding for advanced technology vehicles and equipment. Last year, ARB provided almost $20 million to help California fleets purchase more than 650 hybrid trucks and buses.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

When Congress passed the Clean Air Act, it never gave EPA the explicit authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the purpose of stopping global climate change. I do not agree with the EPA or the 2007 Supreme Court ruling that gave the Agency that authority. US Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.)

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DECEMBER 18, 2010

ARB staff proposed amendments to the Truck and Bus regulation and Off-Road regulation to provide relied to fleets adversely affected by the economy, and to take into account the fact that emissions are now lower than previously predicted. Ease annual requirements to clean up engines (e.g., —ARB Chairman Mary D. Off-Road (e.g.,

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JANUARY 29, 2009

A report released by the World Economic Forum during its annual meeting in Davos warns that to have a chance of limiting the average increase in global temperatures to 2°C, a level which an increasing number of experts already considers unsafe, at least US$515 billion per year will need to be invested in clean energy globally between now and 2030.

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

The past five years have seen an average of $266 billion per year invested in clean energy worldwide. The US economy has grown by 8.9% since 2007, while demand for finished petroleum products has dropped by 10.5%. Earlier Bloomberg New Energy Finance analysis showed that, with gasoline at $2.09 The share is less than 1% now.

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MAY 12, 2021

There are a lot of fuel economy myths out there. Specifics: Want to benefit your fuel economy by 20 to 50 percent? Specifics: Tires with improper tread, inflation and alignment can lower fuel economy by increasing rolling resistance. The post Tips: 3 Ways to Boost Your Vehicle’s MPG first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

ARB created the financial incentive program in 2007 under AB 118, legislation that provided funding for a range of alternative fuels and vehicle technologies. The hybrid truck program also recently received recognition by the American Council for Energy Efficient Economy as one of the nation’s best energy efficiency programs.

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JULY 16, 2009

SDG&E tested the performance of two 2007-model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids, using a Hymotion 5 kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. Integrating clean transportation alternatives, like plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles, will be critical to achieving the state’s goals. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 30, 2009

The request was subsequently denied in December 2007. This previous decision was based on an interpretation of the Clean Air Act finding that California did not have a need for its greenhouse gas emission standards to meet “ compelling and extraordinary conditions. ” ( Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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MARCH 4, 2013

The approach could deliver significant reductions in greenhouse gases, complement other greenhouse gas reduction strategies, strengthen our economy and enhance Alberta’s competitiveness. The CCEMC invests the money collected into the discovery, development and deployment of clean technology. —CCEMC Chair Eric Newell.

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MARCH 27, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the first Clean Air Act standard for CO 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from new power plants. On 2 April 2007, in the Massachusetts v. This agreement addressed, in part, EPA’s September 2007 remand of its February 2006 final decision not to set standards for boilers.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

“The ultimate transport solution would be solar fuels, made from using sunlight to split water and produce hydrogen, or to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide and combine it with water to produce other clean solar fuels.The opportunities for bio-inspired fuels and for innovative routes to produce them are virtually limitless.”

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013

billion gallons; the original target as specified in the Clean Air Act is 18.15 EPA is setting the troublesome cellulosic biofuel target at 17 million gallons—significantly lower than the Clean Air Act (CAA) target of 1.75 Specifically, EPA is proposing a total renewable fuel target of 15.21 billion gallons. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 5, 2011

Closer to home, the federal fuel economy standards require the average fleet fuel economy of OEMs that sell vehicles in the USA to be 35.5 The market would focus, consolidate and find some very innovative ways to produce low-cost clean energy. So is the notion of a premium for clean electricity misrepresented?

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JANUARY 3, 2014

million tonnes emitted in 2007. Estonia is relying on technological improvements to maximize oil shale yield to generate more electricity, heat and shale oil so as to maintain necessary levels of electricity and heat for the economy, which remains one of the OECD’s strongest performers. million (US$12.8

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JULY 10, 2011

Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard unveiled Australia’s carbon pricing plan—a core element in a new clean energy plan—in a short address to the nation. The first Australian Government to announce a plan for a carbon price was John Howard’s back in 2007. Click to enlarge. —Prime Minister Gillard.

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JANUARY 3, 2013

the owner of the drilling rig Deepwater Horion, agreed to plead guilty to violating the Clean Water Act (CWA) and to pay a total of $1.4 This civil resolution reserves claims for natural resource damages and clean-up costs. Transocean Deepwater Inc., Transocean Deepwater Inc.

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MARCH 31, 2010

And the only way this transition will succeed is if it strengthens our economy in the short term and the long term. No further lease sales in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas will be held under the 2007-2012 program. To fail to recognize this reality would be a mistake.

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APRIL 2, 2010

Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.

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AUGUST 2, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released their long-expected notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards.

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APRIL 14, 2015

EIA’s AEO2015 shows that the advanced technologies are reshaping the US energy economy. Fuel economy standards and changing driver behavior keep motor gasoline consumption below recent levels through 2040 in the Reference case. year from 1973 to 2007—when it peaked at 28.7 year from 1973 to 2007—when it peaked at 28.7

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Current fuel economy for Class 8 trucks is estimated by the US Department of Energy at 6.0 The project was directed by an steering committee comprising representatives from major truck and powertrain manufacturers, government agencies, trucking fleets, and fuel economy and heavy-duty experts from non-profit organizations.

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