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Anheuser-Busch transitioning 30% of dedicated fleet to renewable natural gas

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Anheuser-Busch is transitioning more than 180 trucks—representing approximately 30% of its dedicated fleet—to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). In 2014 and 2015, Anheuser-Busch converted 160 diesel-fueled trucks in Houston and St. Louis to fleets powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) engines.

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Ford introduces 2014 Transit Connect Taxi with CNG/LPG capability

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Ford unveiled the redesigned 2014 Transit Connect Taxi at the 2013 International Association of Transportation Regulators Conference in St. The 2014 Ford Transit Connect Taxi comes with a new powertrain—the 2.5-liter 2014 Transit Connect Taxi. 2014 Transit Connect Taxi. Click to enlarge.

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AT&T deploys 8,000th CNG vehicle; one of the largest corporate CNG fleets in US

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AT&T recently deployed its 8,000 th compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle, achieving a major milestone in the company’s overall 10-year, $565-million commitment to add approximately 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) to its fleet by end of year 2018. Louis metropolitan area.

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EPA awards $8M in FY2014 clean diesel grants in 21 states, Puerto Rico

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The twenty-one projects will receive funding through the EPA’s DERA Fiscal Year 2014 allocation. The full list of projects selected for 2014 DERA funds: California. Louis Clean Cities is replacing six school busses. Massachusetts. Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) Ventures, Inc., New Jersey and New York. New York.

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DOE awards $100M in 2nd funding round for 32 Energy Frontier Research Centers

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FY 2014 EFRC Awards. Center for Gas Separations Relevant to Clean Energy Technologies (CGS). Create new synthesis strategies, combined with novel characterization and computational methods, for tailoring materials for the efficient separation of gases, such as natural gas, hydrocarbons, and carbon dioxide. Lead organization.

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DOE reports progress on development of hydrogen storage technologies

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office’ (FCTO) 2014 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Annual Progress Report ( earlier post )—an annual summary of results from projects funded by DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program— described a number of advances in the field of hydrogen storage. kWh/kg system (7.5 Source: DOE.

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