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American Honda Motor to pay $1.9M in penalties in California for small engine emissions violations

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(Honda) to resolve clean-air violations related to the sale of small off-road engines in California. The violations involved small off-road engines used in generators and lawn and garden equipment. These credits can then be used for certification purposes to offset emissions on future products.

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CARB settles with American Honda Motor for $6.9M for violations of air quality regulations on small off-road engines

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In 2019, CARB testing revealed several small off-road engine (SORE) products did not meet CARB evaporative emission standards. These standards control the amount of raw fuel that is allowed to evaporate from these engines, which are typically used in lawn and garden equipment such as lawn mowers and pressure washers.

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Matson takes delivery of first dual-fuel Kanaloa-Class con-ro vessel Lurline

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Main engine horsepower is 42,738 (31,870 kW). It is also one of Matson’s fastest vessels, with a top speed of 23 knots, helping ensure on-time deliveries in Hawaii from Matson’s three West Coast terminals in Seattle, Oakland and Long Beach. Lurline will make its maiden voyage to Hawaii next month.

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MINI JCW 1TO6 Edition Promises Performance, Not Time-Telling

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Despite bearing a name sounding suspiciously like the precise time dinner is served in a strict household (or the latest Oakland A’s score, let’s be honest), this newest Mini is a $45k invitation to go-kart fun. liter engine under the hood, making 231 horses and a roughly like amount of torque. As a refresher, there’s a turbocharged 2.0-liter

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Citi report finds meeting higher CAFE/GHG standards likely to bring higher profits for all automakers, nearly $2.5 billion in extra profits for Detroit Three

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The report, “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications,” evaluates the impact that meeting the proposed fuel economy/GHG standards would have on the car industry in the year 2020. billion dollars in 2020 under the standards, with the industry as a whole likely to see a 5.3% increase in profits of $4.76

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Propel Fuels and Solazyme offer consumer access to algae-based biodiesel in pilot program

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The fuel is compatible with existing diesel engines and the fuel’s performance is guaranteed by Propel. Berkeley, and Oakland. Solazyme’s technology platform converts plant sugars into oils by feeding the sugars to microalgae in standard industrial fermentation equipment.

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One Way to Stop the Social Spread of Disinformation

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Alamouti, cofounder and executive board chairman of Mimik , in Oakland, Calif., It’s built into Wi-Fi and has been included in all wireless cellular standards starting with 3G. From selling makeup to becoming an engineer. Born in Tehran, Alamouti did not grow up wanting to be an engineer. Member grade: Member.