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EPA to award up to $5M for projects to reduce diesel emissions at ports

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EPA will fund: Verified Exhaust Control Technologies: up to 100% of the cost of eligible verified exhaust control technologies. Verified/Certified Engine Upgrades: up to 40% of the cost (labor and equipment) of eligible engine upgrades. Certified Engine Repower: up to 40% of the cost (labor and equipment) of an eligible engine repower.

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EPA to award up to $5M to reduce diesel emissions at ports

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EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-07 ) that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports located in areas of poor air quality.

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EPA to award up to $4M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from port fleets

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EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-02 ) that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports.

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Blue World Technologies starting production of methanol fuel cells

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One of the most crucial elements we have been working on these past two years is bringing down the production time and costs of the fuel cell components. Now the company is starting a limited methanol fuel cell production. Blue World Technologies has a partner approach to leverage the potential of these markets fully.

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EcoDual achieves EPA compliance for natural gas conversions of heavy-duty diesel engines under CAFC rule

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The EcoDual technology enables existing diesel engines to be converted to operate on up to 85% natural gas, providing fuel cost savings and emission reductions. The cost of the dual fuel system can be recovered in operational savings within one year without any government incentives, the company says.

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California Air Resources Board Launches $20M in Funding Assistance for Heavy-Duty Hybrid Trucks and Buses

Green Car Congress

The program, which cuts about half the cost of purchasing road-ready hybrid trucks and buses, is expected to put up to 800 vehicles on the road on a first-come, first-served basis. Hybrid vehicle technology can reduce truck and bus emissions by 20 to 50 percent, including gases that contribute to global warming.

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How To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint — And Why It’s Smart Business

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) analyzed greenhouse-gas emissions in the U.S. Your business’s carbon footprint is the total greenhouse-gas emissions created as a result of your overall operations. Considering that 29% of greenhouse-gas emissions in the U.S. What Is Your Company’s Carbon Footprint? Plus, the U.S.

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