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US EPA settles with three trucking companies over California diesel rule; $201K in penalties

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The companies either failed to install particulate filters on their own heavy-duty diesel trucks or failed to verify that trucks they hired for use in California complied with the state rule. The company, headquartered in Omaha, Neb., Earlier post.) —Alexis Strauss, EPA’s Acting Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest.

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Burns & McDonnell develops bi-directional fast chargers for SPIDERS program

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This first-of-its-kind system will push power back to the base microgrid when needed to meet installation demand or improve overall power quality. The project is managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District, and includes technical guidance from CERL and TARDEC. Earlier post.)

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Double trouble

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Additionally, the Sierra Club, with Eastern NE EVA’s support, was influential in electing a majority of environmentalists onto the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) Board of Directors. We’re looking for sponsorship from Omaha EV dealerships to see if we can make it work.”. We’re actually the only state in the U.S.

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More Electric Cars in Las Vegas with Stan Hanel's Story on the RAR'ster. with EVJerr Back to Webblogging, Sunday, 13 September 2009

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Mr. Moore made available his Papillion home’s historic dryer outlet as a recharging site when the roadtrip reached the vicinity of Omaha, Nebraska. Additionally, Bill Moore, publisher of the EV World weekly online newsletter, also offered support publicizing the effort.