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Republic Services opens new CNG fueling station in Long Beach; >75% of local fleet powered by alternative fuel

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The new fueling station is designed to support the recent addition of 56 new CNG-powered collection trucks that serve customers throughout greater Long Beach, California. The new fueling station is Republic’s second alternative fuels facility in Long Beach.

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Foss’ Green Assist Hybrid Tug Joins Fleet in Long Beach and Los Angeles

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A Foss Maritime Company’ Green Assist hybrid tug ( earlier post ) has joined the Foss fleet for the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, California. To help defray the added costs of development and construction of the first hybrid tug, both the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles contributed funding. Click to enlarge.

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Greenius Talks Climate Change Sense of Urgency with Bill Nye the Science Guy

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In August I covered the Plug-In 2009 Conference in Long Beach for Creative Greenius and provided exclusive photos and commentary. org Bill Nye the Science Guy Chelsea Sexton Chris Paine greenhouse gas emissions Joe Galliani. org Bill Nye the Science Guy Chelsea Sexton Chris Paine greenhouse gas emissions Joe Galliani.

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BYD Picks Los Angeles for US Headquarters

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In addition to its conventional vehicles, BYD introduced the F3DM dual-mode electric vehicle in 2008, and will soon officially launch the e6 electric vehicle. The “ZERO emission” tariff measure will be the first of its kind in the port industry.

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Los Angeles Harbor Commission Launches 2009 Alternative Fuel Truck Incentive Program with $44.2M

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This initiative follows a 2008 incentive program that put into service more than 2,200 trucks that currently meet or exceed 2007 US EPA emission standards. Since the launch of the Clean Truck Program on 1 October 2008, pollution at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex has been reduced by more than 23%, according to the Commission.

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ARB Exploring Amendments to OGV Fuel Regulation to Increase Compliance, Keep Ships Out of Naval Weapons Range Area

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The OGV Fuel Regulation was adopted by the ARB in 2008 and implementation began on 1 July 2009. Prior to the implementation of the OGV Regulation, the majority of OGVs going into and out of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach traveled along the California coastline through the Santa Barbara Channel. Mugu Sea Range.

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SDG&E to Test Mobile Smart Charging Device for Plug-ins

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SDG&E and Juice Technologies presented a prototype of the Juice Technologies Plug Smart intelligent charging device at the Plug-In 2009 Conference in Long Beach, CA. The PSP and PSS collect, store and report on, as well as calculate emission statistics and vehicle specific data. Greenhouse gas emissions avoided.

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