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New research released by NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry confirms that fleets across the country are increasingly relying on biodiesel for their existing and new diesel vehicles. For the third time in four years, surveyed fleets named biodiesel as their top alternative fuel choice both for current use and future interest.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

Clean fuels replaced more than 50% of the diesel used in the state in the first quarter of 2023, according to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Source: CARB Carbon intensity for the LCFS program is measured through lifecycle analysis of a fuel which includes all steps from extraction, transport, and production.

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JANUARY 29, 2020

Clean Energy Fuels Corp delivered 143 million gallons of Redeem Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) last year as robust sales of the carbon-neutral transportation fuel continued in 2019, closing out the year with significant deals throughout North America.

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MARCH 4, 2021

home of the world’s largest cargo airline, has set a goal to achieve carbon–neutral operations globally by 2040. To help reach this goal, FedEx is designating more than $2 billion of initial investment in three key areas: vehicle electrification; sustainable energy; and carbon sequestration. Sustainable Fuels. FedEx Corp.,

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

AT&T has deployed its 4,000 th alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) in its US corporate fleet. The vehicles are part of AT&T’s planned 10-year initiative to invest up to $565 million to replace approximately 15,000 fleet vehicles with alternative fuel models through 2018.

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APRIL 23, 2014

Another is an annual clean transportation investment plan that is designed to spark innovation in projects that will help transform California’s fleet to meet greenhouse gas and clean air goals. EPIC is funded by electricity ratepayers of Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric Co.

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MARCH 10, 2023

Purolator’s investment in environmental sustainability, including the electrification of 60% of its fleet, is expected to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2030 by 80,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 e). This new fleet comprises Ford E-Transit, Motiv Power Systems EPIC4 and BrightDrop Zevo 600 models.

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

Home improvement products company Lowe’s has launched a dedicated fleet of natural gas-powered trucks at its regional distribution center (RDC) in Mount Vernon, Texas. Lowe’s dedicated fleet at Mount Vernon is among the first serving a major retail distribution center in North America to run solely on natural gas.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

million in Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants to 12 projects across the state. The bulk of the funding is flowing to natural gas projects, with additional funding for electric vehicle infrastructure and a biodiesel project. The projects are: Natural Gas. Talon Logistics Inc. liter 400 HP engine.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has set goals to offer Zero-Carbon Redeem renewable natural gas (RNG) at all of its fueling stations by 2025. Zero-Carbon is based on the average carbon index score (approved by the California Air Resources Board) of Clean Energy’s fuel supply portfolio. —Andrew J.

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OCTOBER 22, 2019

ExxonMobil said extended its support of the MIT Energy Initiative’s (MITEI) low-carbon energy research and education mission by renewing its status as a founding member for another five years. With its renewed membership, ExxonMobil will expand its participation in MITEI’s Low-Carbon Energy Centers.

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JANUARY 29, 2014

Well-to-Propeller GHG emissions results for marine alternative fuels. DNV GL has released a position paper on the future alternative fuel mix for global shipping. The global merchant fleet currently consumes around 330 million tonnes of fuel annually, 80-85 per cent of which is residual fuel with high sulfur content.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Switching from diesel fuel to natural gas may hold advantages for the US heavy-duty trucking fleet, but more needs to be done to reach the full environmental benefits, according to a new white paper released by the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, and Rice University.

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APRIL 7, 2018

Among other enhancements, buses will be equipped with Cummins-Westport Near-Zero engines and fueled by Renewable Natural Gas, to further reduce NO x vehicle emissions by more than 90% by December 2018. The fleet enhancements are part of a larger series of strategic improvements we will roll out over the next 12-18 months.

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JULY 6, 2016

The City of Carlsbad is now fueling its city fleet with Propel Diesel HPR (High Performance Renewable). Refined from renewable biomass through Neste’s NEXBTL hydrotreating technology, Neste Renewable Diesel meets the ASTM fuel quality standards required by automotive manufacturers.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Shipping major CMA CGM Group is creating a Special Fund for Energies to accelerate its energy transition and achieve net-zero carbon by 2050. The Fund is structured around four lines of focus: First focus: Supporting the development and production of renewable fuels. The subsidiary has plans to install 1.8

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APRIL 30, 2013

John Hofmeister, former President of Shell Oil Company and founder and CEO of Citizens for Affordable Energy (CFAE), is joining the Fuel Freedom Foundation (FFF) Advisory Board. The organizations are also pushing electric vehicles as an important options, whether battery-based or hydrogen-fuel-cell based. —John Hofmeister.

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

The DTM has initiated a long-term development program for a emission-reduced high-performance fuel, beginning with trials at this weekend’s season finale, at the Hockenheimring (4-6 October). The special fuel, developed by long-time series partner Aral, consists of 50% high-quality renewable components derived from waste products.

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MARCH 13, 2022

Wabtec and BNSF Railway are partnering on a new biofuel project aimed at quantifying the impact of alternative fuels on emissions, durability, and performance in Wabtec locomotives. Biofuels provide a unique near-term opportunity to have a significant impact on reducing carbon intensity. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 6, 2012

Four new corporate partners—Best Buy, Johnson Controls, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Veolia—are joining the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Clean Fleets Partnership, a broad public-private partnership that assists the nation’s largest fleet operators in reducing the amount of gasoline and diesel they use nationwide.

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JUNE 27, 2017

UPS announced new sustainability goals to add more alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles to its fleet while increasing its reliance on renewable energy sources. UPS operates more than 8,300 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles worldwide. —David Abney, UPS Chairman and CEO.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Clean Energy has begun a major fueling infrastructure upgrade for trucks operating in the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach. Clean Energy has begun a major fueling infrastructure upgrade for trucks operating in the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach. The City of Ontario, Calif.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

The Gen 5 system reduces greenhouse gas emissions, which helps optimize fuel efficiency, and can operate on renewable propane, which further reduces emissions and carbon intensity values. Propane is a popular alternative fuel for commercial fleets due to the domestic fuel’s reduced costs and emissions.

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MARCH 11, 2009

AT&T plans to invest up to $565 million as part of a long-term strategy to deploy more than 15,000 alternative-fuel vehicles over the next 10 years. The new deployments will bring AT&T’s alternative-fuel fleet to more than 15,000 vehicles by 2019. The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Ann Arbor, Mich.,

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

Being awarded our first hydrogen station and supply contract for Foothill Transit is very important to Clean Energy because it demonstrates our ability to move to different alternative fuels as our customers expand to other technologies. Our new hydrogen fuel cell fleet is the next step in our evolution towards a zero emissions future.

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

UPS will add 200 new series hybrid electric delivery trucks to the company’s growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. The improvements in these new package cars came from real-world experience in our alternative fuel Rolling Laboratory, which earlier this year hit a 1 billion miles driven milestone.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

The Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel ( SAF Coalition ) released a new informational guide detailing how industry leaders can incorporate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into their operations and accelerate the adoption of low-carbon fuels, while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, has already secured lease agreements for 87 heavy-duty natural gas trucks from customers looking to take advantage of the fuel cost savings and environmental benefits of alternative fuel powered vehicles. for 22 natural gas vehicles in Arizona.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

DHL will roll out a new fleet of 63 electric delivery vans that will serve US markets. The fleet of 63 NGEN-1000 electric delivery cargo vans are produced by equipment manufacturer Workhorse Group. This includes joining partners to plant one million trees each year.

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MAY 31, 2012

one of the largest US-based, publicly-traded water utilities, is going to transition portions of its larger vehicle fleet to compressed natural gas (CNG). Pennsylvania has always been an energy-rich state with natural gas being its latest form. Aqua America, Inc., —Nicholas DeBenedictis. Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.,

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JANUARY 23, 2015

Fuel carbon intensity reduction from 2015-2030 from fuel deployment scenarios for the Pacific Coast region. The study presents eight scenarios for low-carbon fuel supply, including varying amounts of electricity, hydrogen, ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, next generation cellulosic biofuel, and natural gas.

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The Clean Mobility Centers introduce renewable fuels (E85 Flex Fuel, biodiesel blends) alongside the conventional fuels (gasoline, diesel) that drivers use today. California boasts the largest fleet of alternative fuel vehicles in the US, making the state an ideal partner for Propel on this project.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019

The researchers ultimately find that continued technological innovation is necessary and must be accompanied by cross-sector policies and changes to consumer behavior in order to meet Paris Agreement targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions. They assumed mitigation is achieved through global economy-wide carbon pricing after 2030.

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JANUARY 11, 2019

Available clean fuels for the state of Washington could meet a 2028 target of 11.2% reduction in average carbon intensity by 2028, according to an analysis completed by independent research firm Cerulogy and commissioned by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Biomethane and renewable aviation fuel also contribute.

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One avenue to combat this crisis is a rapid reduction in carbon emissions from our daily transportation, one of the leading contributors of CO 2 emissions. Enter electric vehicles: a practical step toward reducing carbon emissions and reinforcing sustainable practices. Let’s not forget our carbon footprint.

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JUNE 2, 2016

The City of Santa Monica, California has awarded Clean Energy a multi-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) contract to fuel its Big Blue Bus (BBB) fleet of vehicles. LNG derived from biomethane is a low carbon fuel, which, under some conditions, offers a carbon intensity (CI) equal to or lower than that of electricity.

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

UPS plans to invest approximately $50 million to build an additional nine liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations, bringing the total number of stations to 13. UPS began using LNG tractors in its delivery fleet in 2002. Building these fueling stations is a solid future investment for UPS.

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