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Chevron fined $329,700 for violations of California’s gasoline regulation; over-oxygenated gasoline in 2010 and 2011

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that Chevron Corp. Chevron supplied gasoline in violation of state regulations at its Montebello and Richmond terminals. Chevron fully cooperated with ARB in this matter and took steps to correct the violations. The project is designed to retrofit or replace old, dirty diesel school buses operating in California.

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Chevron fined $422,500 for 3 instances of non-compliant fuels in California; ethanol, olefin and cetane issues

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Chevron USA Inc. has paid $422,500 in penalties for supplying gasoline and diesel fuel in violation of California regulations designed to protect air quality. Chevron agreed to pay the penalties as part of three separate settlements it reached with the California Air Resources Board (ARB). In all, 15.9 In all, 15.9

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Six Ways Chevron Imperils Climate, Human Rights, & Racial Justice

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Kathy Mulvey, Climate accountability campaign director, Kathy Mulvey designs and leads corporate accountability initiatives and campaigns at UCS, conducting research and analysis, engaging corporate targets, building coalitions, and mobilizing experts and supporters. The […].

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UH researchers developing autonomous robot for subsea oil and gas pipeline inspection

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Cook Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Gangbing Song, John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Mechanical Engineering, who are working in collaboration with Oceaneering International and Chevron. Toxic and corrosive fluids leaked from a damaged pipe can lead to devastating environmental pollution.

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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

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Source: Reaction Design. Reaction Design is introducing the first volume of the industry’s most well-validated available Model Fuel Library, the result of seven years of research and validation under the Model Fuels Consortium ( earlier post ). —Bernie Sanders, CEO, Reaction Design. Click to enlarge.

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QUILL researchers showcasing ionic liquid-based processes for removing mercury from natural gas, capturing CO2

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zero potential for pollution, ionic liquids are much “greener” than the solvents traditionally used in industry. The other thing is that their structure allows them to be manipulated in order to perform pre-designed functions. That’s why we call them ‘designer liquids’ as we can alter their properties to suit specific purposes.

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Urban Air Initiative and partners petition EPA to correct ethanol emissions models

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According to UAI, the EPA has published inaccurate data for years claiming that ethanol increases emissions, even though ethanol’s pollution reducing qualities have been demonstrated repeatedly. Adding insult to injury, BP, Chevron, and others with a clear incentive to limit ethanol were involved in the design of the fuel testing.

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