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NewsJune 1, 2007

Michigan's U.S. Senators Back Alternative Fuel-Efficiency Plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Michigan's two U.S. senators, Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, are trying to rework the current Senate fuel-efficiency plan to give automakers more time to make major changes.

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NewsJune 1, 2007

EPA Proposes HOV Criteria

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing criteria for certifying vehicles as clean and energy efficient to guide states that choose to allow such vehicles on high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes — even when the vehicles have only one occupant.

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NewsJune 1, 2007

Man Refueling CNG Van Killed in Gas Tank Explosion

CARSON, CA – A 61-year-old man refueling a passenger shuttle van was killed Saturday when the gas tank exploded.

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NewsMay 21, 2007

Declining Gasoline Inventories Spark Higher Prices at the Pump

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Over 12 straight weeks during February, March and April, total gasoline inventories declined by a cummulative total of more than 34 million barrels, or 15 percent, according to the Energy Department.

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NewsMay 21, 2007

Gasoline Prices Hit Nominal High

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- For the third straight week, gasoline prices were up, increasing 4.9 cents to an average of $3.103 per gallon as of May 14.

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NewsMay 21, 2007

SoCal Edison, Chevron Launch Hydrogen Energy Station Program

ROSEMEAD, Calif. --- Southern California Edison (SCE) has partnered with Chevron Technology Ventures LLC to run a hydrogen energy station demonstration program at the utility company's Rosemead headquarters.

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NewsMay 21, 2007

11 Tips for Boosting Your Fleet's Fuel Efficiency

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- In light of soaring gasoline prices, now is a good time to remind drivers of the simple steps they can take to increase fuel efficiency.

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NewsMay 21, 2007

Denver Transportation District to Retrofit 18 More Hybrid-Electric Shuttle Buses

FREDERICK, Colo. --- UQM Technologies, a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced it has received an order from the Denver Regional Transportation District for generators and motor controllers to retrofit an additional 18 hybrid-electric mall shuttle buses.

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NewsMay 21, 2007

Construction of Biodiesel Facility Begins in Detroit

DETROIT --- Biodiesel Industries, NextEnergy and DaimlerChrysler last week celebrated the ground-breaking for Biodiesel Industries' newest facility in Detroit. The new plant will emphasize biodiesel research, development and production.

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NewsMay 21, 2007

Food Industry Warns About Ripple Effect of Heavy Ethanol Production

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The nation's food industry is lobbying legislators to study the impact that President Bush's proposal for expanded ethanol production will have on the food supply.

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