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EPAs GHG Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles; Special Credits To Encourage PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs

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The footprint-based standard CO 2 curves for cars (left) and trucks (right). Source: EPA. These are expected to result in a combined MY 2016 average vehicle emission level of 250 g CO 2 /mile (equivalent to 35.5 Both EPA and NHTSA programs are footprint-based—i.e., g CO 2 /mi (EPA). mpg US (EPA).

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NHTSA, EPA propose first greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have announced a proposed rulemaking for the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses.

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EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

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The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years.

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EPA Issues Final Rule on Air Toxics from Existing Stationary Diesel Engines

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule setting the first standards that will reduce emissions of formaldehyde, benzene, acrolein and other toxic air pollutants from certain stationary diesel engines. Tags: Brief.

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EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to make it easier for manufacturers to gain approval to sell fuel conversion systems. While properly engineered conversion systems can reduce or at least not increase emissions, poorly designed systems can lead to much more pollution. Key elements of the proposed rulemaking.

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Lifecycle Analysis Finds Cellulosic Ethanol Produced by POETs Project LIBERTY Will Reduce GHG Emissions 111% Over Gasoline

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Cellulosic ethanol produced by grain ethanol producer POET’s Project LIBERTY ( earlier post ) first commercial cellulosic ethanol plant will reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 111% relative to gasoline, an independent lifecycle analysis (LCA) compiled by Air Improvement Resource , Inc., Net International Agriculture (EPA RFS2).

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EPA Awards $2M to Small Businesses to Develop Sustainable Technologies; Includes Biofuel, Emissions Reduction Projects

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $2.38 EPA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program was established to ensure that new technologies are developed to solve priority environmental problems. Emissions Reduction for Two-Stroke Engines”, $70,000. Aerodyne Research Inc., “PM

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