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GE Transportation expands locomotive diesel engine remanufacturing facility; demand increasing in part from compliance requirements for EPA Tier 3 standards

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DECEMBER 28, 2011

The company will invest approximately $35 million to build capacity at a new diesel engine remanufacturing plant. This increase will be driven by routine locomotive overhaul cycles and the need to comply with stringent EPA Tier 3 emissions standards for diesel engines by 2013. and Fort Worth, Tx. Click to enlarge.

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Fort Worth EPA Transportation Standards

GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

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JULY 1, 2022

Following successful pilot events that have taken place in southeast Michigan, training and outreach events will expand across Michigan and in Fort Worth, Texas followed by metro New York City and Southern California later this summer. EV safety doesn’t begin at the point of a collision.

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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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MAY 23, 2019

By switching from diesel fuel to RNG, UPS vehicles fueling at 18 company-owned and operated natural gas stations across 12 states will realize a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions—as much as 1,074,000 metric tons of GHG over the life of the agreement. El Paso, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Kan.;

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UPS to invest $130M in > 700 natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; > $1B invested in alt fuels since 2008

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JUNE 19, 2018

RNG yields up to a 90% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions when compared to conventional diesel. Fort Worth, Texas; and Arlington, Texas. The company has also set a goal of replacing 40% of all ground fuel with sources other than conventional gasoline and diesel. Plainfield, Ind.; Edgerton, Kan.;

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UT Arlington licenses technology for portable, modular GTL conversion units; targeting stranded gas

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JUNE 3, 2011

of Fort Worth for commercialization. a Fort Worth-based, publicly traded company, to aid in commercializing the patent-pending process. 1 st Resource plans to deploy conversion units in domestic and international gas fields to yield synthetic jet fuels and diesel.

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Arlington Conversion Fort Worth Gas

Texas awarding up to $5.7M for alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles

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JUNE 12, 2012

million in grants to eligible individuals, businesses, governmental entities, and school districts, to replace older diesel vehicles with new alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will award up to $5.7 Projects must result in at least a 25% reduction of emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO x ).

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CleanFUEL USA and Ferrellgas Working Together on Propane Refueling Network in US

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Dallas-Fort Worth is the first metro area CleanFUEL USA and Ferrellgas are jointly targeting to develop 8-10 propane refueling stations. Propane yields 87% less hydrocarbons and 50% fewer toxins than gasoline, and costs approximately 40-50% less per gallon than gasoline and diesel.

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Cummins/Peterbilt SuperTruck shows 54% improvement in fuel economy, 61% improvement in freight efficiency

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MARCH 14, 2013

l/100 km) during testing last fall on US Route 287 between Fort Worth and Vernon, Texas. The 54% increase in fuel economy would save about $25,000 annually based on today’s diesel fuel prices for a long-haul truck traveling 120,000 miles per year. The tractor-trailer had a combined gross weight of 65,000 lbs.

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Amtrak test of B20 snags TIME recognition

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

A 12-month test of a B20 (20% biodiesel and 80% diesel) biodiesel fuel blend to power the daily Amtrak Heartland Flyer train has made TIME magazine’s list of “The 50 Best Inventions of 2010.” The Heartland Flyer operates daily between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth.

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Edeniq and Flint Hills Resources Renewables establish joint development relationship for ethanol

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JUNE 4, 2012

Its subsidiaries market products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, ethanol, biodiesel, olefins, polymers and intermediate chemicals, as well as base oils and asphalt. The company also has made equity investments in bioenergy companies, and operates a biodiesel plant near Fort Worth.

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Renewable Fort Worth Iowa Minnesota

Clean Energy wins $10M, multi-year transit deal with New Jersey Transit

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MARCH 3, 2016

Raven Transport will deploy an additional 10 new LNG tractors out of Clean Energy’s Fort Worth, Texas, station starting in early March, which are expected to consume approximately 220,000 GGEs annually. Natural gas fuel costs less than gasoline or diesel, depending on local market conditions. In 2015, Dillon’s fleet consumed 1.1

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Obama outlines plans for high-speed rail system

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APRIL 18, 2009

It is noted that rail is among the cleanest and most energy efficient passenger transportation modes and a network using new diesel or electric power can further enhance its advantages. South Central Corridor (Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Little Rock).

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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AUGUST 26, 2009

The project will deploy refueling stations and alternative fuel vehicles in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The project will replace 190 older diesel school buses with hybrid electric school buses to be used in school districts throughout Kentucky. The project will replace 28 heavy-duty diesel refuse trucks with CNG trucks.

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Alternative Fuels Clean Cleaning Grant

GE unveils prototype for first Tier 4 heavy-haul locomotive

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AUGUST 24, 2012

Effective in 2015, Tier 4 standards will require manufacturers of locomotive diesel engines to lower particulate emissions 70% and NO x 76%, compared to engines first introduced in 2005. GE will produce its Tier 4 compliant diesel engines at its manufacturing plant in Grove City, PA.

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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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APRIL 16, 2009

A future HSR/IPR (high-speed rail/intercity passenger rail) network using new diesel or electric power can further enhance rail’s advantages. South Central Corridor (Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Little Rock). Pacific Northwest Corridor (Eugene, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Vancouver BC).

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GE Transportation expands locomotive diesel engine remanufacturing facility; demand increasing in part from compliance requirements for EPA Tier 3 standards

GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

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

UPS to invest $130M in > 700 natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; > $1B invested in alt fuels since 2008

UT Arlington licenses technology for portable, modular GTL conversion units; targeting stranded gas

Texas awarding up to $5.7M for alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles

CleanFUEL USA and Ferrellgas Working Together on Propane Refueling Network in US

Cummins/Peterbilt SuperTruck shows 54% improvement in fuel economy, 61% improvement in freight efficiency

Amtrak test of B20 snags TIME recognition

Edeniq and Flint Hills Resources Renewables establish joint development relationship for ethanol

Clean Energy wins $10M, multi-year transit deal with New Jersey Transit

Obama outlines plans for high-speed rail system

US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

GE unveils prototype for first Tier 4 heavy-haul locomotive

President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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