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NewsMarch 1, 2005

Diesel Exhaust Blamed for Early Deaths

WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Boston-based Clean Air Task Force an estimated 20,000 Americans a year to die sooner than they would have otherwise, due to emissions from old diesel engines, reports The Los Angeles Times.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2005

Caterpillar Sets Aggressive Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target

PEORIA, IL — Caterpillar Inc. announced on January 18 that it has pledged to reduce its global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 20 percent by 2010. The company has committed to the reduction target as part of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Leaders GHG program, which Caterpillar joined in 2003.

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NewsJanuary 4, 2005

Roche Pharmaceutical to Negotiate Hybrid Car Fleet Purchase

NUTLEY, N.J. – Roche Pharmaceutical says it will buy 20 hybrid vehicles as part of the company's commitment to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 10-percent over the next five years.

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NewsJanuary 4, 2005

Ford to Unveil Diesel-Electric Hybrid Concept Car

DEARBORN, MI — The Mercury Meta One concept vehicle, to be displayed at the Detroit Auto Show, showcases the world's first partial zero emissions vehicle (PZEV) diesel powertrain, according to Ford Motor Co. on December 27.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 1, 2005

Multi-National Fleets Will Feel Impact of Corporate Compliance with the Kyoto Global Warming Treaty

The Kyoto Protocol, which seeks to reduce global greenhouse emissions, will become effective Feb. 16 in 132 countries that signed the treaty. Even though the U.S. is not a signatory to the treaty, U.S. companies with operations in Kyoto-participating countries will be required to curb their greenhouse gas pollution in those nations.

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NewsDecember 14, 2004

Clean Heavy Duty Vehicle Conference to Focus on Reduced Emissions and Increased Fuel Efficiency

PASADENA, CA — West Start CALSTART announces Clean Heavy Duty Vehicle 2005: Making the Connection: Emissions, Efficiency and Energy Security, the 2005 Clean Heavy Duty Vehicle conference.

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NewsNovember 23, 2004

Caterpillar Announces Intentions Regarding Euro IV Emissions Compliant Engines

Caterpillar announced on November 15 that it will provide a range of Euro IV compliant engines with ACERT Technology for the on-highway truck and bus markets.

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NewsNovember 15, 2004

Wells' Dairy Orders DriverMax From Mirenco to Save Fuel

Mirenco, Inc., announced on November 12 that Wells' Dairy, Inc., the company that makes Blue Bunny ice cream, frozen novelties, and fresh yogurt, has ordered six DriverMax units and plans to install the technology on its entire Le Mars Iowa truck fleet in the near future to achieve the Company's goal of reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

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NewsOctober 5, 2004

CARB Okays Nation's Toughest Auto Tailpipe Regs

California air regulators have unanimously approved the world's most stringent rules to reduce automobile tailpipe emissions that are believed to contribute to global warming, according to The Associated Press on September 27.

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NewsOctober 5, 2004

CARB Okays Nation's Toughest Auto Tailpipe Regs

California air regulators have unanimously approved the world's most stringent rules to reduce automobile tailpipe emissions that are believed to contribute to global warming, according to The Associated Press on September 27.

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