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NewsJune 8, 2009

Philadelphia Opens Fifth Biodiesel Station

PHILADELPHIA – Mayor Michael Nutter recently opened the city's fifth biodiesel refueling station, furthering the goals laid out in the city's sustainability plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent and improve overall air quality.

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NewsJune 8, 2009

California Fines Tour Bus Firm $15,750 for Emissions

SACRAMENTO, CA --- The California Air Resources Board fined Silver State Trailways, a tour bus company based in Placentia, Calif., $15,750 this month for diesel engine emissions violations that occurred in 2007 and 2008.

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NewsJune 4, 2009

NAFA Continues Legislative Work On Behalf of Fleets

After examining the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, NAFA's U.S. Legislative Counsel Patrick O'Connor discovered that through the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, fleets are eligible for $20,000-$30,000 toward the purchase of each new hybrid medium- or heavy-duty truck.

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NewsJune 2, 2009

Washington Gov. Orders Agencies to Cut Emissions

OLYMPIA, WA --- Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire on May 21 issued an executive order aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the state.

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NewsJune 1, 2009

2010 Lexus HS 250h to Deliver 35 mpg

TORRANCE, CA --- Lexus said its 2010 HS 250h offers a highly efficient engine design, an exhaust heat recovery system, reduction in parasitic losses, a new evaporative emissions system and driver-selectable driving modes.

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NewsMay 28, 2009

King County Saves $140K & Cuts Energy Nearly 40%

SEATTLE – The deployment of Verdiem's Surveyor PC Power Management Software has enabled county agencies to reduce energy consumption by an average of 38 percent and eliminate more than 3 million lbs. of carbon dioxide emissions.

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NewsMay 22, 2009

Truck Company Licenses Fleet Out of State to Pay Less Taxes & Fees

DENVER – One of Colorado's largest trucking companies has reportedly been licensing most of its fleet out of state for 13 years to avoid paying Colorado sales taxes and emissions fees, according to 9news.com.

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NewsMay 19, 2009

Obama to Propose Standards for Emissions, Mileage

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Obama administration will propose on Tuesday, May 19, new federal tailpipe emissions limits and mileage standards, requiring automakers to dramatically raise the fuel efficiency of vehicles by 2016, the Detroit News reported.

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NewsMay 18, 2009

Pepsi Bottling Group Acquires Hydrogen-Injected Trucks

WYTHEVILLE, VA – The Pepsi Bottling Group's truck fleet in the New River Valley region of Virginia has added 21 hydrogen-injected trucks in an effort to boost fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.

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NewsMay 12, 2009

Wheels Inc. Announces Latest Results and Enhancements to Reduce Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions

DES PLAINES, IL – Wheels, Inc. announced the latest results from its EcoWheels program; in the past five years, the company reports it has helped decrease CO2 emissions by 226,000 metric tons.

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