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Honda launches new environmental leadership award “Green Dealer” program for Honda and Acura dealers in US

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has established a “Green Dealer” program for its independently-owned Honda and Acura automobile dealers in the United States. We’ve designed this program around what we feel are both meaningful and achievable targets that are well within the reach of most of our 1,300 US Honda and Acura dealers. Acura - Silver Level.

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Green Motorsports: The Indy 500 Greens Up Its Act

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Green Motorsports: The Indy 500 Greens Up Its Act Marketing Renewable and Sustainable Energy At 200 MPH Environmental car racing: an oxymoron? The greening of IndyCar extends off the track, too, by the way of sponsorship. We get television coverage and at the track exposure to Capstone Green Energy.

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Honda opens CNG fueling station on Marysville campus; 1st public CNG fueling station located on Honda property in North America

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The CNG station is located at the interchange of Route 33 and Route 739 near Honda’s manufacturing and R&D operations and is part of a strategy that has seen Honda reduce the CO 2 emissions intensity of its parts shipments by more than 35 percent since 2009. The use of CNG as an alternative fuel allows us to do that.

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Honda to install public CNG fueling station near Marysville Auto Plant

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As part of its effort to reduce its global CO 2 emissions and minimize the environmental impact of its operations, Honda of America Mfg. HAM) will install a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station on its Marysville Auto Plant property in Marysville, Ohio. million miles of truck travel in FY2013.

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Honda to build new plant in Mexico for production of subcompact vehicles, starting in 2014

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In 2010, more than 87% of Honda and Acura cars and light trucks sold in America were produced in North America. The new plant will employ advanced methods of energy and emission reduction with the goal to become a “zero waste-to-landfill” factory.

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Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

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Honda has announced several initiatives under its new “Green Path” approach to reducing the total life-cycle environmental impact of its products and operations in North America. MAP produces the Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe along with the Acura TLX and ILX for customers in more than 100 countries. Source: Honda North America.

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Honda Begins Production of Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicles at Indiana Plant

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As a result, the GX is certified by the EPA as an Inherently Low Emissions Vehicle (ILEV). The $550 million plant currently employs approximately 1,000 associates and is designed as a zero waste-to-landfill facility. Assembling the Civic GX brings flexibility and new capabilities at the plant.

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