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DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

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Other fuels that play a role in commercial trucking include gasoline (23%) and compressed natural gas (0.4%). of diesels on the road are 2007—meaning they are equipped with at least a diesel particulate filter. of diesels on the road are 2007—meaning they are equipped with at least a diesel particulate filter.

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Diesel Technology Forum: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks on the roads in US are near-zero emissions models

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are powered by diesel, gasoline (22.9%), compressed natural gas (0.46%), other (ethanol, fuel cell, LNG, propane, 0.85%) and electric (0.09%). of all commercial diesel trucks (Class 3-8) on the road are 2007 and newer and are equipped with particulate filters so they achieve near-zero emissions for particulates. are CNG, 0.3%

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

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Promoting the use of zero-emission vehicles will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution at the nation?s Assembly Bill (AB) 118 (Nùñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007), created the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP). s second-busiest container port.

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3M completes certification process for its first CNG Tank

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3M recently completed the NGV2-2007 certification process for its first compressed natural gas (CNG) tank. AVS of Salt Lake City, Utah; and World CNG of Kent, Wash. Chesapeake is currently converting its fleet of nearly 5,000 vehicles to run on natural gas. Earlier post.) Venchurs Vehicle Systems of Adrian, Mich.;

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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Just over 85% of mined oil shale was used to produce electricity and heat generation; the rest was turned into shale oil, retort gas and other valuable chemicals. million tonnes emitted in 2007. In the US state of Utah, Eesti Energia purchased Oil Shale Exploration Company in 2011. Overview of Enefit280. Click to enlarge.

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US Department of the Interior Offering Second Round of Oil Shale Research and Development Leases; Cuts Potential Commercialization Acreage 87.5%

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The US Department of the Interior (DOI) is offering additional opportunities for energy companies to conduct oil shale research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects on public lands in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Earlier post.) The allotted acreage for commercial development represents an 87.5% Earlier post.) Secretary Salazar.

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Clean Energy Expands Southern California LNG Truck Fueling Infrastructure

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plans to expand its existing network of liquefied natural gas (LNG) truck fueling stations in Southern California this year beyond its current two LNG stations located at the Los Angeles/Long Beach ports complex. We plan to connect this group of LNG fueling stations in Southern California to Northern California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah.

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