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NewsFebruary 18, 2014

Obama Orders Higher Fuel Standards for Trucks

President Barack Obama will direct federal agencies on February 18 to develop higher fuel economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks over the next two years by March of 2016.

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NewsFebruary 18, 2014

Obama Energy Trust Would Fund Alternative Vehicle Technologies

President Barack Obama has proposed setting up a federal energy security trust to fund development of alternative vehicle development by repealing subsidies to the oil and gas industry.

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NewsFebruary 18, 2014

Obama Energy Trust Would Fund Alternative Vehicle Technologies

President Barack Obama has proposed setting up a federal energy security trust to fund development of alternative vehicle development by repealing subsidies to the oil and gas industry.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2014

President Obama Calls Natural Gas the ‘Bridge Fuel’ in State of the Union

In Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, President Barack Obama promised to “cut red tape” to ensure the future of natural gas production and usage in the U.S.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2014

Obama: Natural Gas Is ‘Bridge Fuel’ for U.S.

President Obama urged the nation to shift more cars and trucks to natural gas as "the bridge fuel that can power our economy with less of the carbon pollution that causes climate change."

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NewsApril 30, 2013

Obama Nominates Charlotte, N.C., Mayor for Secretary of Transportation

According to the White House, Charlotte, N.C.'s Mayor Anthony Foxx made a major investment in Charlotte’s transportation infrastructure, which helped improve the region’s economy.

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NewsMarch 25, 2013

AFLA to Host Federal Energy and Environmental Policy Webinar, Continuing Membership Drive

The Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) is hosting a webinar on Thursday, March 28, that will cover what fleet management professionals can expect in terms of U.S. federal energy and environmental policy as it relates to fleets.

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NewsApril 17, 2012

White House Proposes Measures to Increase Oil Market Oversight and Illegal Trading Penalties

WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration has proposed a five-part plan that would give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) greater power to monitor and enforce trading in energy markets, such as oil and gas.

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NewsMarch 7, 2012

Obama Administration Proposes New Alt-Fuel Vehicle Incentives

MT. HOLLY, NC – President Obama visited Daimler Trucks North America’s truck manufacturing plant in Mt. Holly, N.C. where he proposed new tax credits and related incentives for alternative-fuel vehicle purchases and R&D.

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NewsFebruary 29, 2012

President Obama Announces $44 Million in Funding for Natural Gas & Biofuels

WASHINGTON – President Obama announced new funding to catalyze breakthrough technologies for natural gas and biofuels as part of his all-of-the-above energy strategy to reduce reliance on foreign oil and provide alternatives to conventional gasoline vehicles.

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