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News•January 19, 2006

AT&T, Calif. Reach Settlement on Fuel-Tank Lawsuit

OAKLAND, Calif. ---- California Attorney General Bill Lockyer this week announced that AT&T has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit that charges the company with repeatedly failing to test and repair its underground storage tanks.

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News•January 19, 2006

Pataki Unveils Fuel-Efficiency Plan for N.Y.

ALBANY, N.Y. --- As part of his proposed budget package, New York Gov. George Pataki this week unveiled a multi-faceted plan aimed at reducing the state's dependence on foreign energy sources.

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News•January 19, 2006

E85 to Become More Available in '06

LOS ANGELES --- Today, only about 500 gas stations nationwide sell E85 fuel, according to the Detroit Free Press. But the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition expects that number to reach about 2,500 by the end of this year.

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News•January 19, 2006

Chicago Suburb Opts for Hybrids Instead of Used Police Cars

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. --- In a move to save gasoline and to promote fuel efficiency to its citizens, the Chicago suburb of Highland Park spent nearly $450,000 on 21 hybrid sedan hatchbacks.

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News•January 19, 2006

Iran Nuclear Controversy Raises Oil Pricing Questions

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Energy analysts are identifying the ongoing controversy over Iran's nuclear program as the wild card in this year's oil market, according to Bloomberg.

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News•January 17, 2006

U.S. Treasury Secretary Details Tax Breaks for Hybrid Vehicles

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow recently outlined details of proposed tax breaks for people who buy hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles. The breaks would give people who buy or lease hybrid cars and trucks a tax credit up to $3,400.

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News•January 17, 2006

Patriot Act Troublesome for Some Fuel Company Fleets

MONTPELIER, VT – A requirement of the USA Patriot Act, created to keep trucks loaded with hazardous cargo safe from terrorists, now requires commercial drivers to undergo fingerprint-based criminal history records checks when applying for, renewing, or transferring the hazardous materials endorsements they need to haul cargo such as gasoline, propane, and home heating fuel.

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News•January 17, 2006

EPA Rule May Boost Biodiesel as a Fuel to Replace Sulfur as Lubricant

FT.WAYNE, IN – Federal rules scheduled to take effect this fall could make biodiesel more attractive to commercial trucking fleets.

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News•January 17, 2006

EPA Proposes Changes to How Fuel Economy Ratings are Calculated

DETROIT – For the first time in 20 years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled a proposal to change the way it calculates fuel economy ratings for cars and trucks so that automobile window stickers reflect real-world driving.

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News•January 17, 2006

Automakers Predict Growth in Diesel Sales

DETROIT – Automakers are predicting that, now that diesel is getting cleaner, diesel sales will see growth. Diesels are 30 percent more efficient than gas engines, and unlike gas-electric hybrids, which get better fuel economy in city driving, diesels are equally efficient on the highway.

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