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NewsMarch 9, 2006

Federal Judge Rules Bush Administration Violated 1992 Alt-Fuel Law

SAN FRANCISCO --- A federal court ruled Tuesday that the Bush administration violated a 1992 law designed to reduce foreign oil dependence, global warming and air pollution.

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NewsMarch 3, 2006

Study Explores Benefits of N.Y. Trash-Collection Fleets Run on Natural Gas

NEW YORK, N.Y. ---- A new study, released by environmental group INFORM, recommends that New York City adopt policy measures to help transition its trash collection contractors to cleaner, quieter fleets powered by natural gas instead of diesel.

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NewsMarch 2, 2006

Gasoline, Diesel Prices Rise

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline rose 1.4 cents to reach $2.254 per gallon as of Feb. 27, which is 32.6 cents higher than last year, the Energy Department reported.

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NewsMarch 2, 2006

Toyota Prius, Hylander Make Consumer Reports' Top Picks List

YONKERS, N.Y. --- Two hybrid models from Toyota --- the Prius and the Highlander Hybrid --- made Consumer Reports' newly released Top Picks List.

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NewsMarch 2, 2006

Crude Oil Prices Climb to Nearly $63 a Barrel

LONDON --- Production disruptions in Nigeria, along with the specter of potential sanctions against Iran because of its nuclear ambitions, have sent crude oil prices climbing.

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NewsMarch 2, 2006

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Oil Companies

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. Supreme Court this week ruled that a Texaco and Shell Oil joint venture didn't violate antitrust law when it set pump prices in the Western U.S., according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.

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NewsMarch 2, 2006

MIT Developing New Battery for Hybrid Cars

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. --- Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new type of lithium battery that could become a cheaper alternative to the batteries that now power hybrid electric cars.

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NewsFebruary 28, 2006

NAFA NJ Chapter Meeting Asks, “Will Hybrids Work for Your Fleet?”

ISELIN, NJ – The National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) New Jersey chapter will meet Mar. 14 at the Prime Hotel to discuss whether hybrid vehicles can help fleets save money. NAFA has assembled a panel of industry experts from six manufacturers to talk about their product offerings, and answer questions about hybrid.

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NewsFebruary 28, 2006

Hybrid Cars to Get High-Occupancy Waiver on Long Island Expressway

ALBANY, NY – Hybrid-powered cars will be allowed to use high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes on the Long Island Expressway starting Mar. 1, regardless of how many people are in the car.

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NewsFebruary 28, 2006

ExxonMobil Introduces New Mobil Delvac Extended Life Coolant/Anti-Freeze

FAIRFAX, VA - ExxonMobil announced an addition to its Mobil Delvac family of lubricants and greases – Mobil Delvac Extended Life Coolant/Antifreeze. The new product is designed to provide corrosion protection for all cooling system metals, including aluminum, brass, cast iron, steel, solder, and copper, and helps extend coolant drain intervals for any diesel-, gasoline- or natural gas-powered engine.

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