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Neste, NuStar expand renewable fuel hub in Northern California

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NuStar handles and stores a significant proportion of the total low-carbon fuels volumes utilized in California, including nearly 27% of renewable diesel, 18% of ethanol, and 6% of biodiesel. million trees.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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CATS’ fleet and financial plans call for the replacement 1998, 1999 and 2007 year diesel buses with new diesel buses in fiscal year 2012. Lane Transit District, Oregon: $3,000,000. The facility is used by the LRTA to store, fuel, maintain, and repair transportation vehicles (buses, vans, tow trucks etc.)

Emissions 256
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Road Test: 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness

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The Outback Wilderness is pleasantly smooth and easy to drive on the open highway, with acceptable wind and road noise. Clean Fleet Report was only able to take the Outback Wilderness on some less-than-challenging off-roading, which was a shame. The post Road Test: 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

MPG 87
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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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Significantly, the biggest change in packaging from the Prius Plug-in Hybrid test-fleet model is the smaller, more efficient battery pack in the production model. The 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in has a weight of 3,165 lbs (1,436 kg) versus 3,042 lbs (1,380 kg) for the standard Prius and 3,373 lbs (1,530 kg) for the Plug-in test-fleet model.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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The first buyers will be fleet users, which will build central fast-charging facilities. His people at MidAmerican have studied clean technologies like batteries and wind power for years because of the threat of climate change. The day after Fortunes visit to BYD, Oregon Gov. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year.

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