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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) will accept applications requesting up to $2,500,000 in grant funds.

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EPA approves emergency gasoline fuel waivers for 16 states and DC

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The waiver was granted by EPA in coordination with the Department of Energy (DOE). EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson determined that, as a result of effects of Hurricane Sandy, extreme and unusual supply circumstances exist, which may result in a temporary shortage of gasoline compliant with federal regulations.

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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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This project will forecast electric charging demand at traffic stops on freight corridors across Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey to help inform a blueprint for future large-scale, least-cost deployment of commercial EV charging and serve as an exemplar for other regions.

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EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $26 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the US’ existing fleet of diesel engines. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S.

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Prius Plug-In eligibile for a $1,500 California consumer incentive plus $2,500 Federal tax credit

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announced that the 2012 Prius Plug-in has been approved for the State of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program ( CVRP ). Designed to promote the use of Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) and related clean vehicle technologies, the CVRP is a consumer incentive made available in addition to a $2,500 Federal Tax credit.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol. 1 $100,000 Grant Moving in the Right Direction? Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? 2 PIA Meets CARB Move CARB Forward AltCar Expo 2007 Arnold Amped Up? 100K Mile Club Newsletter Vol.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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Granted, they’re all known as known as much sunnier places than California. Well, I’d love to retire to along one of the rivers in New Hampshire where you have a cotton gin. Are you kidding me? If they were serious about it we’d be number one on the planet. Instead, America is number four! We’re behind Spain! BRAD (laughing).

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