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California Energy Commission publishes investment plan for alt and renewable fuel and vehicle technology, 2014-2015

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2015 Investment Plan Update for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program”. 2015 Investment Plan Update covers the sixth year of the program and reflects laws, executive orders, and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, petroleum dependence, and criteria emissions. The 2014-2015 plan.

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Toyota to debut 2 BEVs, 1 PHEV for US this year; says research shows BEVs & PHEVs have similar environmental benefits

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These initiatives are further steps toward achieving the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, introduced in 2015. At every price point and with multiple powertrains, we can put more people in cleaner automobiles across North America to have the greatest near-term impact on total carbon emissions.

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Eindhoven University of Technology to make biofuels from its own wood waste; cyclic oxygenate CyclOx and ethanol

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Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) are developing a small-scale demonstration reactor that will process 40 tons of wood waste per year from the university into replacements for diesel fuel and gasoline. At this filling station the diesel/CyclOx mixture will initially be available for a selected test group.

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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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A proposal for existing plants is due in 2014, with targeted file rule in 2015. In terms of investment in innovation for cleaner energy, the plan calls for: Investment in advanced fossil energy projects. The standards for new plants—already being developed by EPA—are to be done this fall.

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Tech: Renewable Diesel: A Sustainable Substitute

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Renewable diesel is becoming available at fleet card locks Renewable diesel, a substitute for conventional petroleum diesel, is produced from renewable resources such as natural fats, vegetable oils and greases. Renewable diesel is a drop-in alternative to petroleum diesel and requires no vehicle modifications.

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Ryder to fuel natural gas fleets in California with 100% biomethane from Clean Energy Fuels

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The fuel at the two stations will be available in both compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to individual and public fleet vehicles. Clean Energy’s renewable natural gas vehicle fuel is derived from biogenic methane or biogas—methane that is naturally generated by the decomposition of organic waste.

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Santa Monica signs 5-year deal with Clean Energy for renewable LNG for bus fleet; deploying CWI Near-Zero NOx engine

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The 5-year deal, worth an estimated $3 million per year, will enable BBB to continue using Clean Energy’s Redeem brand of renewable natural gas (RNG), rated up to 90% cleaner than diesel. BBB began using Redeem by Clean Energy in January 2015. Earlier post.). ISL G Near-Zero 0.02 g/bhp-hr optional Near Zero NO x Emissions standards.

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