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4,500th GE Evolution Series Locomotive enters service; reductions in fuel consumption and emissions

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The Evolution Series represents a $400-million investment the most technologically advanced, fuel-efficient and low-emissions heavy haul freight locomotive to-date. GE’s bestselling locomotive reduces fuel use by 5%, or approximately 320,000 gallons over the lifetime of the locomotive, while lowering emissions by approximately 40%.

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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

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The use of natural gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions six to 11 percent, according to the US Department of Energy. El Paso, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Kan.; CNG is made by compressing natural gas to less than one percent of the volume it occupies at standard atmospheric pressure. Columbia, S.C.; Phoenix, Ariz.;

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Early results from Univ. of Texas hydraulic fracturing study show no direct link to groundwater contamination; contamination problems appear related to other aspects of drilling ops

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Researchers also expect to include an evaluation of fugitive air emissions attributed to equipment leaks, evaporative losses from surface impoundments and spills. The Energy Institute team includes experts from the university’s Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy, Bureau of Economic Geology, Lyndon B.

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GE unveils prototype for first Tier 4 heavy-haul locomotive

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GE Transportation unveiled the prototype for its next Evolution Series Locomotive that will decrease constituent emissions by more than 70%. 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.