ALBANY, N.Y. --- Following California's lead, the New York State Environmental Board recently passed tighter restrictions on automotive emissions.
Read More →RICHMOND, B.C. – Graymont, a North American-based industrial minerals producer, has im-plemented a company-wide policy to reduce the emissions profile of its 70-unit corporate vehicle fleet, using a minimum a 26 miles per U.S. gallon fuel efficiency standard.
Read More →TOKYO --- Nissan Motor Co. might put diesel engines in large U.S. pickup truck and SUV models in an effort to cut emissions and improve fuel efficiency, according to Bloomberg News.
Read More →TOKYO --- Nissan Motor Co. might put diesel engines in large U.S. pickup truck and SUV models in an effort to cut emissions and improve fuel efficiency, according to Bloomberg News.
Read More →To promote the use of alternative-fuel vehicles, including fuel cells, biodiesel, and hybrids, the recently enacted 2005 Energy Bill offers several tax incentives based on factors such as vehicle weight, emissions standards, and fuel economy.
Read More →DETROIT — General Motors is leaning toward an emissions system, urea injection, which enables diesel engines to meet tough pollution standards in place for 2009, according to Automotive News. The technology, also known as selective catalytic reduction, is used on freight-hauling trucks in Europe.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new software tool for government and business fleet managers — available for free at www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/hev/cost_calc.html or www.newdream.org/hev — compares the costs and emissions of hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) to conventional vehicles.
Read More →SPARKS, MD – PHH Arval and Environmental Defense, an environmental and public health non-profit organization, have announced a new partnership project to improve the environmental performance of commercial fleets and significantly curb global warming emissions.
Read More →The history of U.S. diesel emission regulations began with the 1970 Clean Air Act. OEMs responded with technological innovations, but are being forced to consider other compliance options to meet the upcoming more stringent standards.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal appeals court has rejected the arguments posed by a dozen states and cities, along with environmental groups, to have the Bush administration regulate tailpipe greenhouse gases of new cars and trucks.
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