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

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced settlements with three companies totaling $201,000 in penalties for violating California’s Truck and Bus Regulation. When trucking companies operate in California, compliance with state laws is essential. Earlier post.) —Chief of CARB Enforcement, Todd Sax. England, Inc.

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BYD posts tribute to commemorate Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger

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Munger was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 1, 1924. In a post on Chinese social media platform Weibo, BYD noted that the company lost a “mentor and dear friend” with Munger’s passing. Over his 46-year tenure at Berkshire, Munger would help legendary investor Warren Buffet create an outstanding investment record.

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Tenaska launching natural gas transportation fuels business

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Tenaska, one of the largest independent energy companies in North America, is launching a marketing and development company in response to the growing use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG), together NG fuels, in the transportation sector and among industries using high-horsepower engines.

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Berkshire Hathaway execs praise Elon Musk, ‘taking on the impossible job’

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During the Berkshire Hathaway meeting, the two company leaders answered questions from Berkshire shareholders and were quickly prompted regarding their thoughts on Elon Musk. Nonetheless, the two stockmarket legends shared their respect for the up-and-coming auto industry CEO at their annual shareholder’s meeting late last week.

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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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This is the largest commitment for use of RNG to date by any company in the United States, with a range of 22.5 - 25 million gallon equivalents per year. At the same time, we hope our unprecedented seven-year commitment serves as a catalyst for wider adoption of RNG by other companies. Omaha, Neb.; Atlanta, Ga.; Orleans, La.;

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Edeniq and Global Bio-chem to develop and commercialize technology to convert corn stover to industrial sugars for fuels

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a cellulosic sugar producer ( earlier post ), has signed a letter of intent with China-based Global Bio-chem Technology Group Company Limited to develop and to commercialize processes to convert corn stover to industrial sugars for use in the production of chemicals, fuels, and other bio-based products. Edeniq, Inc.,

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Chicago’s Latest Attraction? A Rat-Shaped Hole

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And in the city that was recently declared the “ rattiest ” in the United States — deemed to have the worst rat infestation by the pest control company Orkin — for the ninth consecutive year, Chicagoans have reveled in the symbolism. Even a local politician, State Representative Ann Williams, got in on the joke.

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