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Clean Energy Fuels delivered 143M gallons of Redeem renewable natural gas in 2019, up 30% year-on-year

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Redeem was the first commercially available RNG vehicle fuel, derived from capturing biogenic methane that is produced from the decomposition of organic waste from dairies, landfills, and wastewater treatment plants. The contract also includes continued operation and maintenance for the length of the agreement. Homewood Disposal Inc.,

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Waste Management piloting Rotopress collection trailers in North America; natural gas tractors

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In a pilot program, Waste Management, Inc. is introducing Rotopress waste collection trailers for the first time in North America. The entire waste load is continuously mixed and compacted during and following collection. Sacramento, Calif., This makes the drive smoother and reduces wear on tires. Milwaukee, Wis.

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Clean Energy signs deals for more than 20M gallons of renewable natural gas in past 45 days

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announced new and extended contracts for more than 20 million gallons of Redeem renewable natural gas (RNG) to accommodate the continued demand across key business segments for the ultra-low carbon fuel produced from organic waste. The City and County of Sacramento have extended their RNG supply agreement with Clean Energy.

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6.8M gallons in new contracts for Redeem renewable natural gas

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The San Pedro Ports Clean Air Action Plan will start imposing a container rate, scheduled to start next year, on containers that are hauled by trucks that do not meet stricter emission standards. has signed a 5-year maintenance and RNG supply contract for an anticipated one million gallons of Redeem to fuel its 70 street sweepers.

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Interim NREL Report on In-Use Azure Balance Gasoline Hybrids in FedEx Fleet Finds Substantially Lower Tailpipe Emissions, Similar Fuel Economy to Diesels

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Criteria emissions by drive cycle. FedEx has deployed 20 gasoline hybrid electric vehicles (gHEVs) on parcel delivery routes in the Sacramento and Los Angeles areas. NREL collected and analyzed data for in-use fuel economy and fuel costs, maintenance costs, total operating costs, and vehicle uptime.

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California makes first investments in $100M energy research & development program; also biogas and H2

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The first hydrogen refueling station in Northern California was dedicated in West Sacramento. Colony Energy Partners Tulare, LLC: $5 million to construct a digester for processing waste that will produce 2.8 First NorCal Retail H 2 Refueling Station Open. It marks the 10 th retail hydrogen refueling station in the State.

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Calif. Energy Commission approves energy efficiency rules for battery charger systems; automotive chargers exempted

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The California Energy Commission approved a first-in-the-nation energy efficiency standard that will reduce wasted energy by battery chargers commonly used to power cell phones, laptop computers, power tools, and other devices. Energy consumed to charge batteries is increasing in California.

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