Mobile Emissions Today articles from April 2005

Mobile Emissions Today archives from April 2005

Prospect Financial to Serve as Speedemissions Investment Banker.(Speedemissions, Inc.)(Prospect Financial Advisors LLC.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Vehicle emissions testing and safety inspection company Speedemissions, Inc. recently announced it has engaged Los Angeles, CA-based Prospect Financial Advisors, LLC as the company's new investment banker. "We are delighted to be working...

Indian Institute of Technology Unveils New Zero-emissions Bus.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Express India recently reported that the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Delhi has unveiled a new zero-emissions, electric-powered bus that is capable of achieving speeds of up to 65 kilometers per hour. According to Express India,...

Energine Develops New Compressed Air Vehicle Engine.(Energine Corporation)(compressed air engine for pneumatic hybrid electric vehicle)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... CNN recently reported that Korea's Energine Corporation has developed a new compressed-air engine for use in a pneumatic-hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). According to CNN, Energine official Cheol-Seung Cho informed the news network that the...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
April 1, 2005... 15TH COORDINATING RESEARCH COUNCIL (CRC) ON-ROAD VEHICLE EMISSIONS WORKSHOP, April 4-6, 2005, Hyatt Islandia, San Diego, CA 16TH GLOBAL WARMING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXPO (GWXVI), April 19-21, 2005, New York, NY ULTRA-LOW SULFUR...

CDT Reports Fourth-quarter, Year-end Financial Results.(Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Stamford, CT-based Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (CDT), a developer of chemical and technological solutions to reduce vehicular emissions, recently announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004,...

CA Town to Acquire New Ultra-low Emission Hybrid Buses.(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Local California newspaper the San Gabriel Valley Tribune recently reported that Montebello Bus Lines plans to spend $2.6 million in federal and state transportation grants to help purchase five new "ultra-low emission" hybrid electric buses to...

ACS Rates Fuel-efficient Vehicles With Best Lease Value.(Automobile Consumer Services)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Cincinnati, OH-based online direct-to-consumer auto leasing provider Automobile Consumer Services (ACS) recently released ratings for the most fuel-efficient vehicles to lease, according to data drawn from its LeaseCompare.com website. ACS...

Hydrogen Sun Bus Makes Promotional Visit to NJ.(ISE Corporation hydrogen fuel buses)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Local New Jersey newspaper the Star-Ledger recently reported that ISE Corporation's hydrogen-powered Sun Bus made a promotional visit to Newark, NJ last week, taking NJ Transit officials on a ride around the city. According to the paper,...

MD Station Employs Bio-Remedy for MTBE Clean up.(methyl tertiary butyl ether waste management using bacteria)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... The Baltimore Sun recently reported that a Finksburg, MD gas station has become the first site in the state to employ "chemical-eating bacteria" to remove the fuel additive methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) from soil below the station. ...

Forest Service Official Says Snowmobiles Harmless to Environment.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... The Tahoe Daily Tribune recently reported that Frank Pemberton, spokesperson for the Carson and Bridgeport ranger districts of the U.S. Forest Service, commented late last month that the use of snowmobiles does not negatively affect the...

MD House Approves Newly Proposed Ethanol Subsidy.(Brief Article)
April 6, 2005... The Baltimore Sun recently reported that the Maryland House of Delegates has approved new legislation that would provide a 20-cent-per-gallon subsidy for the first 15 million gallons of ethanol produced in the state, with a total maximum outlay...

NH House Committee Votes to Delay New Emissions Testing.(Brief Article)
April 6, 2005... Local New Hampshire newspaper the Union Leader recently reported that the Transportation Committee of the state House voted unanimously late last month in favor of proposed legislation that would delay for one year mandatory passage of new...

GM Introduces New SUVs With Delphi Valve Train Technology.(General Motors)(sports utility vehicle)(Brief Article)
April 6, 2005... Delphi Corporation announced this week that General Motors (GM) has launched two new SUV models featuring "Displacement on Demand" cylinder deactivation technology developed by Delphi and GM. According to Delphi, the valve train technology,...

Canadian Government, Auto Industry Sign MOU on GHGs.(memorandum of understanding)(greenhouse gas emissions)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2005... Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) recently announced that the government and the Canadian automobile industry have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), under which automakers voluntarily agree to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from...

O2Diesel Launches New Ad Campaign in Financial Times.(O2Diesel Corporation)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2005... O2Diesel Corporation recently announced that the Financial Times (FT) has begun running a series of full-page advertisements promoting use of the company's O2Diesel ethanol fuel blend as part of the newspaper's sponsorship of O2Diesel's...

NYMTC Releases Transportation Plans, Emissions Analysis.(New York Metropolitan Transportation Council)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2005... The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) recently released its proposed Regional Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and regional emissions analysis for public review and comment. According to NYMTC,...

Kansas Governor Passes New Bill Encouraging Ethanol Use.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... The office of Kansas governor Kathleen Sebelius recently announced the signing of Senate Bill (SB) 56, which removes the requirement that every retail pump for motor vehicle fuels be labeled to show the content and percent of any ethyl alcohol...

Nine States Achieve EPA Fine Particle 'Attainment' Status.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the addition of 21 counties in 12 areas across nine states to the list of areas that meet the new U.S. protective air quality standards for fine particle pollution. EPA said that...

AutoVIBES Poll Reveals Interest in Fuel-efficient Vehicles.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Kelley Blue Book recently announced that the latest AutoVIBES poll from Harris Interactive and Kelley Blue Book Market Research reveals that if gas prices reach more than $3 per gallon, in-market vehicle buyers' purchase decisions will be...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
April 8, 2005... 16TH GLOBAL WARMING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXPO (GWXVI), April 19-21, 2005, New York, NY ULTRA-LOW SULFUR DIESEL SUMMIT, April 21-22, 2005, Westin Grand Hotel, Washington, DC 11TH ANNUAL CLEAN CITIES CONFERENCE & EXPO, May 1-4,...

OH Representatives Propose State Funding of Emissions Tests.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that Republicans in the Ohio House of Representatives have proposed a new plan under which the state would pay the cost of vehicle emissions testing for those residing in seven northeast counties...

Caterpillar Announces ACERT Technology for 2007.(Caterpillar Electronics)(Advanced Combustion Emission Reduction Technology)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2005... Engine manufacturer Caterpillar recently announced plans to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new stringent emission regulations for diesel-fueled engines through the use of the next generation of its ACERT engine technology,...

UC Berkeley Study Finds High School Bus Emissions Levels.(University of California)
April 11, 2005... The University of California (UC) Berkeley recently announced that its Energy and Resources Group has conducted a new study which analyzes the results of air quality tests conducted on six empty school buses traveling through the Los Angeles...

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EPA Presents Two CO Companies With Clean Air Excellence Award.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Transportation Solutions)(Nichols Partnership, Inc)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that Transportation Solutions of Denver, CO and Nichols Partnership, Inc. of Boulder, CO have been jointly presented with the EPA's Clean Air Excellence Award for their "efforts and...

Union Pacific to Base New Low-emission Locomotive in CA.(Union Pacific Corporation)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2005... Union Pacific Corporation recently announced that its principal operating company Union Pacific Railroad is basing its first low-emission, diesel-hybrid locomotive in California in an effort to help reduce emissions in cooperation with federal,...

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Appeals Court Hears Testimony in Auto Emissions Regulation Case.(Brief Article)
April 13, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard testimony last week from a coalition of states and cities seeking to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)...

Japan Looks to Support Private Use of Anti-idling Technologies.(Brief Article)
April 13, 2005... Kyodo News recently reported that the Japanese government is looking to extend its "idling stop" campaign, which currently targets drivers of commercial vehicles, to encourage ordinary citizens to participate in the pollution-reduction measure....

EPA Honors INCOG With Clean Air Excellence Award.
April 13, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently presented the Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) with a Clean Air Excellence Award for its educational program in Tulsa, OK designed to promote carpooling and awareness of...

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Korea Postpones Clean City Bus Project Until 2010.(Brief Article)
April 14, 2005... The Korea Times recently reported that the Ministry of Planning and Budget (MPB) has postponed the deadline for replacing all diesel-powered city transit buses with compressed natural gas (CNG) buses until 2010 due to high CNG fueling station...

Eaton Awarded DOD Subcontract to Develop HLA Technology.(Eaton Corporation)(Department of Defense)(Hydraulic Launch Assist)(IMPACT Engineering, Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2005... Eaton Corporation recently announced it has won a $2.2-million subcontract from IMPACT Engineering, Inc. to adapt its Hydraulic Launch Assist (HLA) technology for use by the U.S. Army's National Automotive Center (NAC). According to Eaton,...

Local MD County to Use Biodiesel Fuel Blend in Vehicle Fleet.(Maryland Energy Administration)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2005... The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), in partnership with the Department of Energy, recently granted $60,000 to Queen Anne's County, MD for the purchase of biodiesel fuel for its county fleet. MEA noted that Queen Anne's will use B20, a...

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Dometic, Temco Develop 'Idle Solutions' Package for Trucks.(Dometic Corporation.)(Temco Metal Products Co.)(Brief Article)
April 15, 2005... Dometic Corporation and Temco Metal Products recently announced the signing of a joint agreement to develop an integrated auxiliary heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and power generation system for trucks, under the "Idle...

Zipcar Announces Partnership with XM Radio.(XM Satellite Radio Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 15, 2005... XM Satellite Radio recently announced that car-sharing innovator Zipcar has begun offering XM's 150-channel, commercial-free digital radio service to all its customers. XM said Zipcar, which has more than 35,000 members and maintains...

CT Tribe Recognized as Clean Air Excellence Award Winner.
April 15, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently honored Connecticut's Mohegan Environmental Protection Department for its efforts in working to make the air cleaner, recognizing the Indian tribe's Mohegan Integrated Emission Reductions...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
April 15, 2005... 16TH GLOBAL WARMING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXPO (GWXVI), April 19-21, 2005, New York, NY ULTRA-LOW SULFUR DIESEL SUMMIT, April 21-22, 2005, Westin Grand Hotel, Washington, DC 11TH ANNUAL CLEAN CITIES CONFERENCE & EXPO, May 1-4,...

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MT House Committee Approves Amended Ethanol Mandate Bill.(Brief Article)
April 18, 2005... Local Montana newspaper the Great Falls Tribune recently reported that the Agriculture Committee of the state House approved last week an amended version of Senate bill (SB) 293 that would implement a 10-percent ethanol mandate for most...

EIA Releases Analysis of NCEP Fuel Economy Recommendations.
April 18, 2005... The National Commission on Energy Policy (NCEP) recently announced that the Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a detailed analysis of policy recommendations made by NCEP in its December report,...

SaVi Media Appoints New Advisory Board Member.(SaVi Media Group, Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 18, 2005... SaVi Media Group, Inc., a company formed to create, support and license a patented blow-by gas and crankcase engine emission-reduction system capable of reducing emissions by up to 40 percent and improving efficiency by 30 percent, recently...

Rhodia Wins VERT Approval for Eolys Catalyst.(Brief Article)
April 19, 2005... Rhodia recently announced that its Eolys fuel-borne catalyst has won 2005 approval through the European VERT program for its effectiveness, when used with a particulate filter, in eliminating nearly all of a diesel vehicle's particulate...

EU Adopts New Emissions Regulations for Marine Fuel.(European Union)(Brief Article)
April 19, 2005... The European Union (EU) recently announced that the European Parliament has finalized a new marine fuel directive which reduces sulfur dioxide (SO2) and particle emissions from seagoing ships by more than 500,000 tons annually from 2006. ...

EPA Launches 2005 Campaign to Ease Commutes, Reduce Pollution.(Environmental Protection Agency)
April 19, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently joined a coalition of environmental and transportation organizations in launching the 2005 "Best Workplaces for Commuters" campaign, which is designed to recognize the growing number of...

AZ Exempts Collector Cars, Motorcycles From County Testing.(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... The Arizona Republic recently reported that governor Janet Napolitano has approved House Bill (HB) 2357, which exempts vehicles 15 years or older with collector car insurance from emissions tests in Maricopa and Pima counties, as well as all...

IdleAire, DEIRF Plan $146-million Bond Issue.
April 20, 2005... IdleAire Technologies Corporation recently announced that the Colorado Education and Cultural Facilities Authority (CECFA) has taken initial action for the proposed issuance of up to $200 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds for a program that...

FOE U.K. Criticizes Government Over 2004 CO2 Emissions.(Friends of the Earth)(carbon dioxide)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... Friends of the Earth (FOE) U.K. recently announced that the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has released a new report which finds that, in 2004, new vehicles emitted an average of 171.4 grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) per...

New WHO Data Reveal Cost of Air Pollution to Human Health.(World Health Organization)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe recently presented new data on the cost of air pollution to human health which reveal that pollution with particulate matter (PM) claims an average of 8.6 months from the life of...

BP to Boost Clean Fuels Capacity at Whiting Plant.(British Petroleum Company PLC)(distillate hydrotreater facility for clean diesel production)(Brief Article)
April 21, 2005... BP recently announced plans to spend more than $130 million at its Whiting, IN refinery to increase the plant's production of clean-burning diesel. According to BP, the project will include installation of a new distillate hydrotreater...

New PRI, AEI Index Finds Air Pollution Improving in U.S.
April 21, 2005... The Pacific Research Institute (PRI) and the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI) recently announced the release of the 10th anniversary edition of the Index of Leading Environmental Indicators, which finds that...

Cobasys, GM, DOE Cosponsor Sustainable Vehicle Competition.(General Motors Corp.)(Department of Energy)(Brief Article)
April 21, 2005... Cobasys recently announced it has joined General Motors (GM) and the Department of Energy (DOE) in sponsoring "Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility," a three-year engineering competition series that challenges student teams from 17...

CTI Licenses New Low-emission, Heavy-duty Engine Manufacturer.(Collier Technologies, Inc.)(City Engines, Inc)(Brief Article)
April 22, 2005... Reno, NV-based clean energy technologies developer Collier Technologies, Inc. (CTI) recently announced the formation of a new low-emission, U.S. heavy-duty engine manufacturer -- City Engines, Inc. CTI noted that it has licensed City...

E&E Launches New Online Ridesharing Locator.(Ecology and Environment, Inc)(Web-based application for alternative transportation programs)(Brief Article)
April 22, 2005... International environmental and engineering consulting firm Ecology and Environment, Inc. (E&E) recently announced the release of GreenRide, a new Web-based application designed to provide a comprehensive solution for alternative transportation...

Pennsylvania DEP to Host School Bus Emissions Workshop.(Department of Environmental Protection)(Brief Article)
April 22, 2005... The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently announced they will sponsor a free workshop next month to provide school districts and civic groups with information on...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
April 22, 2005... 11TH ANNUAL CLEAN CITIES CONFERENCE & EXPO, May 1-4, 2005, Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, CA FLEET MANAGEMENT & POLICY COMMITTEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, May 2-3, 2005, Edison Electric Institute, Washington, DC CLEAN ENERGY...

WA House Approves New Emissions Legislation Amendments.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the Washington House of Representatives has approved amended legislation that would adopt new vehicle emissions standards similar to California's. According to AP, the state Senate amended...

Canada Commits to Helping Montreal Reduce Vehicular Emissions.(federal agencies and departments environmental objectives)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2005... The Government of Canada recently announced that 12 federal agencies and departments have confirmed their commitment to implementing the city of Montreal, Quebec's Strategic Sustainable Development Plan, identifying more than 30 initiatives or...

Study Faults Chinese Government for Hong Kong Emissions Problems.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2005... China business daily The Standard recently reported that a new study from the Chinese Audit Commission finds that the government is not doing enough to address the high levels of emissions-related pollution in Hong Kong. According to the...

Ottawa to Evaluate Ability of Hybrid Buses to Help Cut Emissions.(Federation of Canadian Municipalities grants)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2005... The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) recently announced that Ottawa, Ontario mayor Bob Chiarelli; Lanark Highlands, Ontario mayor Larry McDermott, representing FCM's national board of directors; and Ottawa-Vanier minister of...

Chicago School Transit Uses Biodiesel to Reduce Bus Emissions.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2005... Cook-Illinois Corporation subsidiary Chicago School Transit recently announced it has begun using a biodiesel fuel blend in its Chicago metropolitan area school bus fleet. According to Chicago School Transit, biodiesel fuel use is capable...

MA Rep. Says Support for Fuel Efficiency Lacking in Energy Bill.(vehicular fuel-efficiency regulations)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that U.S. Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) has criticized the proposed energy bill approved by the House of Representatives last week for failing to include more stringent vehicular fuel-efficiency...

Initial Hearing Held on Manufacturers' Lawsuit Against CARB.(California Air Resources Board)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2005... The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently announced that an initial court hearing was held late last week related to its charge that Caterpillar, Cummins, Mack and Volvo have produced nearly 1 million diesel truck engines that have...

IdleAire Honored With TCEQ Technology Award.(Texas Commission on Environmental Quality)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2005... Knoxville, TN-based IdleAire Technologies recently announced it will receive the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TCEQ) Environmental Excellence Award for Technology Innovation early next month. IdleAire said the award is in...

Oregon Governor Seeks Adoption of Stricter Emissions Rules.(Brief Article)
April 28, 2005... The Oregonian reported this week that Oregon governor Ted Kulongoski is looking to circumvent the state legislature and implement rules by year's end that would align laws governing state auto emissions standards with those proposed for...

Speedemissions Reports Record Revenues for 2004.(Speedemissions Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 28, 2005... Atlanta, GA-based vehicle emissions testing and safety inspections company Speedemissions, Inc. recently announced that its revenues for last year rose 368 percent to $2.9 million from revenues of $612,948 in 2003, a record accomplishment for...

Taipei Subsidizes Hybrid Purchases to Help Reduce Pollution.(Brief Article)
April 28, 2005... Local Taiwanese newspaper the Taipei Times recently reported that Taipei City Department of Environmental Protection official Chen Yeong-ren has revealed that the municipal government plans to introduce subsidies for bus companies that purchase...

OR Rep. Calls for Independent Review of DEQ Emissions Program.(Oregon Department of Environmental Quality)(Brief Article)
April 29, 2005... The Oregonian recently reported that state representative Jerry Krummel has said he plans to recommend that the House Audit Committee require the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to earmark up to $300,000 in funding in its next...

New Zealand MOT Considers Stricter Emissions Approach.(Ministry of Transport)(Brief Article)
April 29, 2005... The New Zealand Ministry of Transport (MOT) recently released a new study which indicates that the "simple idle test" currently applied to fleet vehicles may not be enough to effectively reduce emissions. Following a pilot testing program,...

CT Attorney General Questions Legality of DMV Emissions Tests.(Department of Motor Vehicles)(Brief Article)
April 29, 2005... Local Connecticut newspaper the Waterbury Republican-American recently reported that attorney general Richard Blumenthal has issued a statement questioning the legality of the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles' (DMV) policy of charging...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
April 29, 2005... 11TH ANNUAL CLEAN CITIES CONFERENCE & EXPO, May 1-4, 2005, Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, CA FLEET MANAGEMENT & POLICY COMMITTEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, May 2-3, 2005, Edison Electric Institute, Washington, DC CLEAN ENERGY...