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

Green Car Congress

GE Transportation’s 4,500 th more fuel efficient Evolution Series Locomotive has entered revenue service. GE’s $4-billion transportation business marked the milestone at Railway Interchange 2011 held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 18-20 Sept.

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Edeniq and Flint Hills Resources Renewables establish joint development relationship for ethanol

Green Car Congress

a biomaterials and sustainable fuels company, in addition to being an investor. Its subsidiaries market products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, ethanol, biodiesel, olefins, polymers and intermediate chemicals, as well as base oils and asphalt. —Brian Thome, president and CEO of Edeniq.

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Summer Update

Plug In Partners

Soft” fleet orders are a critical component of the Plug-In Partners goal of demonstrating to automakers that a market exists for flexible fuel plug-in hybrids. A large coalition has formed around the issues of national security, combating climate change, saving on fuel costs and increasing business for American agriculture.