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EIA estimates that alt fuel vehicles in fleets increased 7% from 2008 to 2009

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that the total inventory of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) in fleets in the US in 2009 was about 826,318, up about 7% from 2008. Florida (4%). Estimated number of alternative fuel vehicles in fleets, 2009. Texas (11%). Arizona (5%). North Carolina (4%).

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CNG Ford Focus Available in Florida

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and Altech-Eco have signed an exclusive agreement to bring EPA-certified dedicated and bi-fuel (gasoline/compressed natural gas) retrofitted Ford Focus vehicles (MY 2008 and 2009) to Florida consumers. The Ford Focus with CNG option is now available in Florida through Wise Gas, Inc. Wise Gas , Inc. Wise Gas, Inc.

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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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Region 4 (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee) will accept applications requesting up to $2,000,000 in grant funds. Since the first year of the DERA program in 2008, EPA has competitively awarded more than 850 grants and 450 rebates across the country. Background.

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NSC: US motor vehicle fatalities up 9% in 1H 2016; trending toward deadliest driving year since 2007

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The continued rise in fatalities is prompting the Council to issue its highest fatality estimate for the Labor Day holiday period since 2008. NSC estimates 438 people will be killed during the three-day holiday weekend.

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BP cancels plans for Highlands cellulosic ethanol plant in US; investing in “more attractive projects”

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BP last week announced it was canceling plans to build a commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant in Highlands County, Florida and refocusing its US biofuels strategy on research and development as well as licensing its biofuels technology. —Geoff Morrell, BP vice president of communications.

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EIA: US nat gas pipeline companies added 2,400 miles of new pipe in 2011

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New pipeline projects entered service in parts of the US natural gas grid that can be congested: California, Florida, and parts of the Northeast. The US Energy Information Administration estimates that US natural gas pipeline companies added about 2,400 miles (3,862 km) of new pipe to the grid as part of more than 25 projects in 2011.

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EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

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Since the first year of the DERA program in 2008, EPA has competitively awarded more than 790 grants and 420 rebates across the country. Region 4 (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee) will accept proposals requesting up to $2,000,000 in grant funds. Background.

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