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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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El Paso, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Kan.; Littlefair, is the exclusive provider of Redeem RNG, the first RNG made available in commercial quantities in the US. According to Clean Energy, Redeem RNG yields at least a 70% reduction1 in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions when compared to conventional diesel or gasoline.

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Westport LD announces new natural gas system for Ford Super Duty Pickups

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The Westport WiNG Power System will be available in the popular Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks sold and serviced through authorized Ford dealers. hardened engine platform, can also run on ordinary gasoline. Westport Innovations Inc. The F-250 and F-350 pickup trucks, based on Ford’s new 6.2L

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CleanFUEL USA and Ferrellgas Working Together on Propane Refueling Network in US

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to increase the availability of propane engine fuel at retail refueling stations across the US. Dallas-Fort Worth is the first metro area CleanFUEL USA and Ferrellgas are jointly targeting to develop 8-10 propane refueling stations. The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded CleanFUEL USA $12.9

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Mayor Menino Adds Boston

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These vehicles take currently available gasoline-hybrid vehicles to the next level, allowing drivers to plug them in for a few hours to charge the batteries and then drive emissions free solely on electric power for 35-60 miles. more Here is the list of City Partners as of today. We expect some more big ones soon.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The project will result in expanded availability of alternative fuels with 17 new CNG and E85 fueling stations and 63 electric vehicle charging stations. Team partners will purchase a total of 191 commercially available light- to heavy-duty alternative-fuel and advanced-technology vehicles. Total DOE award: $14,999,658.