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Governors of 11 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States Agree to Work Together Toward Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Fuels; Timeline for Developing a Potential Low Carbon Fuel Standard for Region

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that commits their states to continued participation in a regional effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuels for vehicles and other uses. A LCFS (Low Carbon Fuel Standard) program is a market-based, fuel-neutral program to address the carbon content of fuels. Memorandum of Understanding. Earlier post.).

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UPS Purchases 130 Hybrid Electric Vehicles

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UPS announced the purchase of 130 next-generation hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) to add to its growing alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet. The 130 hybrids all will be deployed next year, with 30 going to New York and New Jersey and 100 to California. Tags: Brief.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies.

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Quantum Supplying Hydrogen Refueling Technology and Infrastructure to Shell Hydrogen in NYC

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Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., has supplied hydrogen refueling technology and key hydrogen infrastructure equipment for the Shell Hydrogen public re-fueling station in New York City, located at the entrance to John F. Tags: Brief. Kennedy International Airport.

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EPA Series Hydraulic Hybrid Yard Hostler To Be Put Into Service for First Time

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A series hydraulic hybrid yard hostler, developed by FEV, the US Environmental Protection Agency, Parker Hannifin and other, will be put into full service at the Port Authority of New York - New Jersey terminal at the conclusion of its development testing. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). Sheppard, Inc.,

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Volvo Subsidiary Terracastus to Establish JV for Production of Liquefied Biogas

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This upgrading venture will enable NSR’s plant in Helsingborg to reduce its annual carbon emissions by 40,000 tons, compared with using diesel fuel. Biogas is a climate-neutral fuel whereby fuel produced in a plant can contribute to reducing carbon emissions by 40,000 tons per year compared to using diesel fuel.

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BASF Opens Production Facility for High-Temperature Membrane Electrode Assemblies

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BASF officially opened its BASF Fuel Cell production facility in Somerset, New Jersey. The facility fabricates ready-for-use high-temperature Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) units—the heart of the fuel cell. BASF Fuel Cell GmbH is a supplier of materials for fuel cells and reformers.