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Building materials recycler switches fleet to Neste renewable diesel

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As a result, Argent has offset more than 97 million pounds of carbon from the atmosphere and removed a half-million pounds of trash from the streets of Oakland, California. We have noticed that the exhaust appears cleaner and seems less toxic. Now, Argent has switched its fleet from petroleum diesel to Neste MY Renewable Diesel.

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Truck diesel PM emissions at Port of Oakland down 98% in past decade; ship emissions down 75%

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Diesel PM emissions from trucks serving the Port of Oakland, California declined 98% between 2005 and 2015, according to an emissions inventory released by the Port. The Port said that an analysis of the 2015 Emissions Inventory shows a 76% decrease in total diesel emissions at the Oakland Seaport. tons in 2015.

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California Energy Commission awards nearly $5M to encourage natural gas-powered buses and trucks

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The awards, funded from the Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, help to pay the difference between a conventional gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicle and one powered by a cleaner alternative fuel. Oakland) is awarded $380,000 in incentives to help buydown 25 vehicles manufactured by Federal Coach.

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Oakland school district now has a 100% electric, V2G-capable school bus fleet – Charged EVs

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In May, the Oakland Unified school district announced the conversion of its entire school bus fleet to EVs. Oakland-headquartered Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is supporting the project, and delivering the energy needed to charge the electric school bus fleet. Oakland isn’t the only community where Zum is active.

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DOE awarding up to $7M to 8 universities for co-optimization of fuels and engines: Co-Optima

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This will provide the information needed to understand how these blends burn compared to traditional petroleum-based fuels to help design cleaner, more efficient combustion engines. Cornell University, in partnership with the University of California, San Diego, will examine the combustion characteristics of several diesel/biofuel blends.

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DOE awarding $7.4M to 7 projects for medium-and heavy-duty EV and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans

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Additionally, in coordination with the US Department of Transportation through the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, DOE announced its intent to release funding to address barriers to a cleaner, safer, more affordable, and more reliable Made in America EV charging network.

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Tech: Renewable Diesel: A Sustainable Substitute

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Clean Cities The City of Oakland switched its vehicles to renewable diesel early The City of Oakland, CA hopped on board the shift to renewable diesel as an early adopter. Renewable diesel, it is said, keeps engines cleaner longer, thus decreasing labor hours and material costs associated with vehicle and equipment wear.