Mobile Emissions Today articles from August 2004

Mobile Emissions Today archives from August 2004

TX Governor Announces $80 Million in Emission-reduction Grants.(Rick Perry)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Texas governor Rick Perry recently announced $80 million in grants under the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) to help reduce local companies' vehicular nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions replacing or retrofitting older engines with new...

CSULA Wins SAE Supermileage Competition.(California State University, Los Angeles)(Society of Automotive Engineers International Supermileage Competition)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) recently announced that a CSULA student team received a first-place award at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International Supermileage Competition, held in Michigan this past June,...

Committee to Oversee Los Angeles Air Emissions Initiative.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2004... The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners recently announced the creation of an ad-hoc committee that will be tasked with overseeing progress on mayor Jim Hahn's "no net increase" in air emissions initiative, the goal of which is to "put a...

Thailand Introduces New Vehicle Excise Rates.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2004... Local Thai newspaper The Nation recently reported that Thailand's cabinet approved a new tax package late last week that reduces the excise tax on passenger vehicles with engine capacities of up to two liters by five percent (from 35 percent to...

EPA Awards Washington University Grant to Study Air Pollution.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2004... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it has awarded a $30-million grant to the University of Washington to study the connection between ambient air pollution, including particulate matter, and cardiovascular disease. ...

SUV Group Protests Proposed CARB Regulations.(Sport Utility Vehicle Owners of America, California Air Resources Board)
August 4, 2004... The Sport Utility Vehicle Owners of America (SUVOA) recently referred to vehicle-size restrictions being proposed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as "harmful and dangerous," and has introduced new print and radio advertisements in...

CPAL, CCNPSR Say Parks Threatened by Roadless Rule Repeal.(Campaign to Protect America's Lands, Coalition of Concerned National Park Service Retirees)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2004... The Campaign to Protect America's Lands (CPAL) and the Coalition of Concerned National Park Service Retirees (CCNPSR) recently released a new report which claims that the Bush administration's reversal of roadless rule protections for national...

Sierra Club Launches Revised 'Hummerdinger' Website.(Brief Article)
August 4, 2004... The Sierra Club recently launched its updated www.Hummerdinger.com website, which uses satire to criticize the Bush administration's $100,000 SUV tax loophole, to coincide with General Motors' H3 introduction. According to the...

MD Council Hears Bills to Halt Service Stations, Clean Up MTBE.(methyl tertiary butyl ether )(Brief Article)
August 5, 2004... Local Maryland newspaper the Baltimore Sun recently reported that the Harford County Council is expected to vote next month on two bills that propose a six-month moratorium on the construction of service stations in the county. According...

Chicago-area Car-sharing System Opens First Downtown Location.(I-GO)(Brief Article)
August 5, 2004... The Chicago area's I-GO car-sharing system announced this week it has opened its first downtown pick-up location. I-GO, run by the nonprofit Center for Neighborhood Technology, maintains a fleet of 14 hybrid electric vehicles, which members...

EPA to Reconsider Reformulated Gas Rule in Baton Rouge.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
August 6, 2004... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reconsidering a federal order requiring five parishes in Baton Rouge, LA to use reformulated gas after the area's air quality standard for ozone was...

Yusen Terminals to Purchase LNG Shipyard Tractors.(liquefied natural gas)(Brief Article)
August 6, 2004... Yusen Terminals, Inc. (YTI) announced this week it will purchase two marine terminal tractors powered by liquefied natural gas, the first such purchase by a shipping terminal operator. According to YTI, the new tractors will be used in...

DTF Praises CA State Budget Funding for Clean Air Program.(Diesel Technology Forum)(Brief Article)
August 6, 2004... The Diesel Technology Forum recently praised California's new budget agreement for earmarking $33.9 million per year for the Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program, an effort credited with retrofitting nearly 5,000 engines...

Weekly Update.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
August 6, 2004... 10TH DIESEL ENGINE EMISSIONS REDUCTION (DEER) CONFERENCE, August 29-September 2, 2004, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, Coronado, CA ENERGY TECHNOLOGY EXPO & CONFERENCE, August 31-September 1, 2004, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO ...

Green Groups, Autoworkers Praise New Ford Escape Hybrid.(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Leaders from United Auto Workers, the Sierra Club and the Ecology Center gathered last week to support the roll-out of Ford Motor Company's new fuel-efficient hybrid electric Escape SUV. "The launch of Ford's Escape Hybrid is bringing...

Australian Government Launches Online Green Vehicle Guide.(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... The Australian government recently launched its new "Green Vehicle Guide," an online information site that provides environmental impact and emissions information on available car models. "The guide highlights that not all motor vehicles...

New Study Predicts Increasing Summertime Smog.(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recently announced the release of a new analysis prepared by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University and Columbia University, in collaboration with researchers at Yale University, University at...

EPA Certifies New Ford Escape Hybrid SUV.(Brief Article)
August 10, 2004... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) late last week certified Ford Motor Company's new Escape Hybrid SUV for sale in the U.S. According to EPA, the Escape Hybrid complies with the agency's new emission standards for light-duty vehicles...

NCPA Says NRDC Study's Smog, Warming Connection False.(Brief Article)
August 10, 2004... The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) recently criticized the National Resources Defense Council's (NRDC) new study, which claims that future ozone smog levels will increase due to human-induced global warming, as "fundamentally...

CARB Releases Final Report on GHG Emissions Proposal.(Brief Article)
August 11, 2004... The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently announced the release of its final report proposing a regulation that limits greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from passenger cars and light trucks beginning in 2009. According to CARB, the...

Pennsylvania DEP Awards Clean Air Grants to State Partnerships.(Brief Article)
August 11, 2004... The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently awarded $242,740 to four Pennsylvania Air Quality Partnership programs designed to help inform residents about the dangers of ground-level ozone as well as actions they can...

Kerry Proposal Includes Funding for Fuel Efficiency.(John Kerry)(Brief Article)
August 11, 2004... Reuters recently reported that Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry has introduced a $30-billion energy independence proposal, which includes approximately $10 billion to help automobile manufacturers develop fuel efficient vehicles and...

KleenAir Launches New Emission Reduction System in London.(KleenAir NOxMaster)(Brief Article)
August 12, 2004... KleenAir Systems, Inc. recently launched its new emission reduction system, KleenAir NOxMaster, for use in taxes and buses in London, England. According to the company, the NOxMaster can be fitted into existing exhaust systems and uses an...

Toyota Australia Criticizes Government's 'Green Vehicle Guide'.(Brief Article)
August 12, 2004... Toyota Australia recently urged users of the federal government's newly launched Green Vehicle Guide to fully understand the meaning of its air pollution ratings to "ensure they can make an appropriate assessment of the relative performance of...

MANN+HUMMEL Develops New Turbo-driven Secondary Air Charger.(Brief Article)
August 13, 2004... MANN+HUMMEL, an original equipment supplier to the international automotive industry, recently announced it has developed a new mechanical turbo-driven secondary air charger that is capable of reducing cold-start emissions by injecting fresh...

U.K. Committee Report Says Transport 'Key' to Climate Strategy.(Environmental Audit Committee)(Brief Article)
August 13, 2004... The U.K. House of Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee published a new report earlier this week, titled "Budget 2004 and Energy," which contends that the government's Climate Change Strategy "is seriously off course," with transportation...

PSI Develops Emissions Reduction System Using Animal Urine.(Paul Scherrer Institute)(Selective Catalytic Reduction system)(Brief Article)
August 13, 2004... Agence France-Presse (AFP) recently reported that the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) has launched its new "Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)" system, an exhaust filter for diesel engines that uses animal urine to reduce sulfur dioxide...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
August 13, 2004... 10TH DIESEL ENGINE EMISSIONS REDUCTION (DEER) CONFERENCE, August 29-September 2, 2004, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, Coronado, CA ENERGY TECHNOLOGY EXPO & CONFERENCE, August 31-September 1, 2004, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO ...

ESW Provides Updates on Catalyst EPA, CARB Verification.(Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc.)(Environmental Protection Agency)(California Air Resources Board)(Brief Article)
August 16, 2004... Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. (ESW) recently provided an update of the company's progress regarding its gasoline and diesel catalyst technology verification programs with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California...

Green Groups Criticize Fuel Efficiency of Ford Fleet.(Ford Motor Co.)(Brief Article)
August 16, 2004... A coalition of environmental and human rights groups recently claimed that despite the debut of the Ford Escape hybrid vehicle, the company's vehicles still have the lowest overall fuel efficiency of all U.S. automakers. "If Ford wants to...

New Czech Euro 4 Vehicle to Be Marketed in Malaysia.(Skoda Automobilovy Koncern Ltd.)(Brief Article)
August 16, 2004... Malaysian newspaper the Straits Times recently reported that the Volkswagen-owned Czech brand Skoda has launched a 'green' vehicle that adheres to the Euro 4 emission standards scheduled to go into effect in October 2006. According to the...

EPA Seeks Comment on Proposed Truck Stop Idling Rules.(Environmental Protection Agency)
August 17, 2004... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it is seeking public comment on the development of uniform national standards for truck stop electrification infrastructure that are expected to help eliminate long-duration truck...

CCA Books Orders for 18 New SCR Systems on Diesel Trucks.(Brief Article)
August 17, 2004... Monroe, CT-based air pollution control technologies developer, manufacturer and marketer Combustion Components Associates (CCA) recently announced the receipt of contracts for its ELIM-N0x selective catalytic reduction (SCR) on six diesel...

SWA Approved for S&P's Corporate Records.(Save The World Air, Inc)(Brief Article)
August 17, 2004... North Hollywood, CA-based emissions-reduction technology developer Save The World Air, Inc. (SWA) recently announced it has been approved for full inclusion in Standard & Poor's (S&P) Standard Corporation Records. According to the company,...

CDT Reports 2nd-quarter, 6-month Financial Results.(Clean Diesel Technologies)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2004... Stamford, CT-based Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (CDT), "a specialty chemical company with patented products that reduce emissions from diesel engines while simultaneously improving fuel economy," recently announced its financial results for...

EV World Says Readers Support 'Gas-guzzler' Tax.(Brief Article)
August 18, 2004... Alternative vehicle technologies publication EV World recently announced the release of results from a poll of 1,688 readers, conducted between July 1 and August 1, which revealed that 68 percent of those surveyed said they would support...

ADEQ Launches Program to Reduce Bus Idling Near Schools.(Arizona Department of Environmental Quality)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2004... The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) recently announced it has launched a new program under the Children's Environmental Health Project aimed at reducing emissions from idling school buses throughout the state. According...

BOC to Compete in Fuel Efficiency Contest With Gh2ost Vehicle.(Brief Article)
August 19, 2004... BBC News recently reported that Surrey, England-based industrial gases, vacuum technologies and distribution services company the BOC Group will compete at the upcoming Shell Eco Marathon in Aberdeenshire, Scotland with its 25-watt,...

ORYXE Awarded Grant to Test Diesel Additive.(ORYXE Energy International)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2004... Irvine, CA-based ORYXE Energy International recently announced it has been awarded a grant by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), under its New Technology Research and Development program. ORYXE will use the grant to test...

CARB Unveils Community Health Air Pollution Information System.(California Air Resources Board)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently unveiled the Community Health Air Pollution Information System (CHAPIS), a web-based tool that illustrates the locations of various sources of air pollution on maps of California and provides...

WestStart-CALSTART Appoints Clean Mobility Overseer.(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... WestStart-CALSTART recently announced the hiring of innovative mobility expert Dan Sturges. Sturges will head up the organization's clean and integrated mobility programs, with a focus on combining telecommunications and advanced vehicle...

MA Employers Added to 'Best Workplaces for Commuters' List.(Massachusetts Employers)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... Local Massachusetts newspaper MetroWest Daily News recently reported that several companies located in the Boston area have been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Transportation-sponsored Best Workplaces...

Weekly Update.
August 20, 2004... 10TH DIESEL ENGINE EMISSIONS REDUCTION (DEER) CONFERENCE, August 29-September 2, 2004, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, Coronado, CA ENERGY TECHNOLOGY EXPO & CONFERENCE, August 31-September 1, 2004, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO ...

NPS Issues New Snowmobile Usage Proposal.(National Park Service)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the National Park Service (NPS) issued a new proposal late last week that would allow more than 700 guided snowmobiles complying with "best available technology" standards into Yellowstone...

FOE U.K. Criticizes TFL Report on Impact of New Bridge.(Transport for London)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Friends of the Earth (FOE) U.K. recently criticized a new environmental impact report on London's proposed new Thames Gateway Bridge issued by Transport for London (TFL), accusing the report of downplaying the negative impacts the six-lane road...

Kentucky, Ohio Propose New Air Pollution Reduction Measures.(Brief Article)
August 24, 2004... The Kentucky Post recently reported that northern Kentucky and the Cincinnati, Ohio area must achieve a 15-percent reduction in air pollution by 2008 in order to meet new federal air quality regulations. According to the paper, the...

RI Considers Bill to Ban School Bus Idling.(Rhode Island)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2004... Local Rhode Island newspaper the Narraganset Times recently reported that the school district of South Kingstown, RI is considering a measure that would ban school buses from idling in school parking lots while waiting for children to board....

Catalytica Reports 2nd-quarter, 6-month Financial Results.(Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2004... Gilbert, AZ-based Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc., a leading provider of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions control solutions for the power generation and transportation industries, recently announced its financial results for the second quarter...

MD Introduces New Regulations to Prevent MTBE Contamination.(Maryland Department of the Environment, methyl tertiary butyl ether)(Brief Article)
August 25, 2004... The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) recently announced that governor Robert Ehrlich has proposed new regulations to help keep methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and other petroleum products from contaminating local groundwater...

gH2Ost II Withdrawn from Eco-marathon.(Brief Article)
August 25, 2004... The Scotsman recently reported that the hydrogen-powered gH2Ost II vehicle project manager Dave McGrath has withdrawn the vehicle from the eco-marathon in Alford, Aberdeenshire, claiming that his team needs more time to make alterations to the...

Two Arrested for Manufacturing Fake Inspection Stickers in TX.(Galveston County Daily News)(Brief Article)
August 26, 2004... Local Texas newspaper the Galveston County Daily News recently reported that two local men are being charged with manufacturing and selling fake vehicle emission inspection stickers and insurance cards. According to the paper, local...

ESW Receives CARB Exemption for Enviro-Cat Catalyst Products.(Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc.)(California Air Resources Board)(Exemption order)(Brief Article)
August 26, 2004... Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. (ESW) recently announced the receipt of a California Air Resources Board (CARB) exemption order for its proprietary gasoline catalyst Enviro-Cat Series 8500. According to ESW, the CARB exemption...

Philippine President Announces Energy Conservation Measures.(Brief Article)
August 26, 2004... Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo asked citizens this week to begin carpooling one day per week as part of a conservation effort that includes new mandates on government agencies to reduce energy consumption by 10 percent and severe...

Watchdog Says Oil Companies Paying for Pollution Suit Protection.(Unfair Business Competition law)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2004... Election Watchdog, a political action committee sponsored by nonprofit public benefit corporation Consumer Watchdog, recently noted that oil companies held accountable under the Unfair Business Competition law for polluting California's...

SC County Considers Mandatory Emissions Testing.(Sustainable Environment for Quality of Life)(South Carolina)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2004... Local South Carolina newspaper The Herald recently reported that state Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) official Henry Phillips said during a Sustainable Environment for Quality of Life (SEQL) workshop earlier this week...

Lubrizol Announces Release of Low-Dose Gasoline Detergent.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2004... Lubrizol Corporation recently announced the released of its UltraZol 8219 gasoline detergent additive to the North American market. According to the company, the detergent is effective at low dosages and can be used in all grades of...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
August 27, 2004... 10TH DIESEL ENGINE EMISSIONS REDUCTION (DEER) CONFERENCE, August 29-September 2, 2004, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, Coronado, CA ENERGY TECHNOLOGY EXPO & CONFERENCE, August 31-September 1, 2004, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO ...

MO Gubernatorial Candidate Unveils Plan for Ethanol Mandate.(Missouri Republican )(Brief Article)
August 30, 2004... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that Missouri Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Blunt has unveiled a new plan that would require all gasoline in the state be blended with 10 percent ethanol. AP said Blunt, who currently...

WestStart-CALSTART Extends Nominations for Blue Sky Awards.
August 30, 2004... WestStart-CALSTART recently announced it has extended the nominating period for its Blue Sky Award and Charles R. Imbrecht Blue Sky Innovation Award to September 30. Recipients can be manufacturers, developers or users of advanced...

NH Official Says State Considering Local MTBE Leakage.(New Hampshire)(methyl tertiary butyl ether)(New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) petroleum remediation chief Gary Lynn has revealed DES is investigating local underground leaks of the fuel additive methyl tertiary butyl...

South Korea Announces New Congestion Reduction Initiatives.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Online news source Dong-A Ilbo recently reported that South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan during a National Energy Savings Committee meeting last week announced several new energy efficiency and emissions reduction government initiatives....

Texas Introduces New Clean Air Curriculum.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... The Texas Department of Transportation recently announced that the "Drive Clean Across Texas" campaign is promoting a free comprehensive educational program that addresses air pollution issues in the state. The new clean air curriculum is...