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Biofuel companies form coalition in Tennessee.(Industry Report)
March 12, 2007... Seven biofuel companies are forming the Tennessee Biodiesel Producers Coalition. The coalition will promote the biodiesel industry, educate public and government officials about biodiesel, and encourage consumption of biodiesel in Tennessee. Contact:...

California encouraging purchase of Honda's natural gas vehicle.(Industry Report)
March 12, 2007... Vacaville, California is encouraging the purchase of the Honda Civic GX natural gas vehicle with a Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Program. The city program cuts $6,800 from the purchase price of a new 2007 Honda Civic GX-the cleanest internal combustion engine powered car on...

Portland in top 10 cities using alternative fuels.(Industry Report)
March 12, 2007... Portland is among the top 10 US cities leading in use of alternative fuels, according to a San Francisco-based online sustainability resource and knowledge base. Fifty US cities were surveyed to determine the percentage of city vehicle fleets using alternative fuels, including biodiesel,...

National Center for Manufacturing Sciences make headway in hydrogen fuel cells.(Industry Report)
March 9, 2007... The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences recently announced that its collaborative R&D teams have made advances in the manufacturing of hydrogen fuel cells. They successfully identified cost-effective manufacturing techniques for high-cost Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Fuel...

New study shows under-inflated tires decrease fuel efficiency.(Editorials, Asides & Reviews)
March 9, 2007... An estimated 93.5% of motorists in the EU are driving on under-inflated tires and causing an additional 18.4 million tons of carbon dioxide to be released into the environment, according to a recent analysis by Bridgestone Europe. Based on the data collected in 2006, Bridgestone also...