Mobile Emissions Today articles from February 2005

Mobile Emissions Today archives from February 2005

Canadian Ministers Disagree on Emissions Reduction Approach.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Reuters recently reported that Canada's environment minister Stephane Dion and natural resources minister John Efford have reached different conclusions regarding ongoing discussions with automakers on how best to reach the country's goal of...

SUEP Says CNG Vehicles Produce More Emissions Than Diesel.(Society for Urban Environmental Protection)(compressed natural gas)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Bangladeshi newspaper the Daily Star recently reported that the Society for Urban Environmental Protection (SUEP) has revealed that new evidence suggests that compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles emit higher rates and smaller sizes of...

EPA, Ford to Test CDC Emissions Control Technology.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Clean Diesel Combustion)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Ford Motor Company recently announced they have begun phase-two testing of the EPA-developed Clean Diesel Combustion (CDC) emissions control system. According to EPA, this testing phase will...

Scottish Celebrities Support New Car-sharing Campaign.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... BBC recently reported that Scottish rugby players Chris Cusiter and Scott Gray have agreed to participate in a new campaign aimed at encouraging participation in local car-sharing initiatives. According to BBC, a recent poll of 1,105...

New Study Links Cardiovascular Disease to Particulate Matter.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) recently announced that a new study published in the February issue of its journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) finds that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter...

ARB Begins Enforcement of New Vehicle Idling Regulations.(California Air Resources Board)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... The California Air Resources Board (ARB) recently announced it has begun enforcing new truck idling rules beginning February 1. According to ARB, the new regulation will be enforced primarily by ARB diesel truck inspectors, who examine...

CDT Tests Platinum Plus for Allergen Emissions.(Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (CDT) recently announced it has begun tests on its Platinum Plus emissions-reducing fuel catalyst to determine if platinum traces emitted in the use of the product form potentially allergenic compounds. ...

MD Town Surveys Locals Affected by MTBE-contaminated Water.(fuel additive methyl tertiary butyl ether)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... The Baltimore Sun recently reported that Ken Decker, the town manager of Hampstead, MD, has revealed that letters are being sent out to area property owners whose water wells are contaminated with the fuel additive methyl tertiary butyl ether...

Ohio Considers Renewal of Vehicle Emissions Program.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) spokesperson Heidi Griesmer has revealed that the agency plans to initiate soon talks with state officials about the future of Ohio's E-Check vehicle...

ESW Wins $1 Million in 'Quiet Cat,' Engine Service Orders.(Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. (ESW) recently announced that its subsidiary ESW America (ESWA) has signed contracts to sell to an unidentified customer more than $1 million worth of its "Quiet Cat" catalytic muffler systems and engine...

Car-sharing Programs Seek to Reserve D.C. Parking Spaces.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... The Washington Times recently reported that Flexcar and Zipcar have asked Washington, D.C. officials for permission to reserve 140 public curbside parking spaces for use by their car-sharing program customers. According to the newspaper,...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
February 4, 2005... CLEAN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE CONFERENCE -- MAKING THE CONNECTION: EMISSIONS, EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY SECURITY, February 22-24, 2005, La Quinta Resort and Club, La Quinta, CA 2005 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL CLEAN CITIES SUMMIT, March 1-2, 2005,...

Montana Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Proposed Ethanol Mandate.(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that a Montana legislative committee heard contrasting testimony last week on a proposed bill that would require most of the fuel sold in the state to contain at least 10 percent ethanol. ...

ND Senate Committee Hears Bill Containing E10 Mandate.(Ethanol blend to be made mandatory in fueling stations)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the North Dakota Senate Finance and Taxation Committee held a hearing last week on legislation that would establish a new commission to be in charge of a $20-million fund aimed at supporting such...

U.K. VCA Certifies SWA's CAT-MATE Test Results.(Vehicle Certification Agency)(Save The World Air Inc)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Save The World Air (SWA) announced last week that the U.K.'s Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), an agency of Britain's Department of Transportation that is one of four internationally recognized authorities for certification of vehicles,...

Scottish City Council to Fine High-polluting Vehicles.(Brief Article)
February 8, 2005... Grampian TV reported last week that the city council of Aberdeen in Scotland's Grampian region has been awarded an $85,000 grant from the Scottish Executive to implement a new program that will randomly administer emissions tests on vehicles...

Poll Finds Marylanders Support Proposed Clean Cars Act.(Brief Article)
February 8, 2005... The Maryland Public Interest Research Group (MaryPIRG) recently announced that a new poll conducted by Momentum Analysis of 684 likely voters throughout the state finds that nearly eight out of 10 respondents support the newly proposed Maryland...

New Report Addresses Growing San Joaquin Valley Pollution.
February 8, 2005... The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and the Steven and Michele Kirsch Foundation recently announced the release of a new report, titled "Clearing the Air in the San Joaquin Valley: Developing an Action Plan for Regulators, Legislators and...

TN Town Purchases Escape Hybrid to Help Reduce Air Pollution.(Maryville Tennessee)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2005... Local Tennessee newspaper the Maryville Daily Times recently reported that, in an attempt to achieve Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ozone attainment standards, the city of Maryville, TN has purchased a new 2005 Ford Escape hybrid sport...

South Korea Issues New Low-emission Vehicle Mandate.(Brief Article)
February 9, 2005... South Korean news service Yonhap recently reported that the Ministry of Environment issued a new guideline earlier this week mandating that both domestic and foreign automakers in the Seoul region sell a total of 25,937 low-emission passenger...

Please Accept Our Apologies for Thursday's Missing Issue.
February 11, 2005... This past week, EIN Publishing underwent company-wide upgrades in an effort to improve the functionality of our office and the production of our daily newsletters. Yesterday, we experienced a brief system outage that prevented us from sending...

Proposed MT Bill Would Require Ethanol-blended Fuel.(Montana)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2005... Local Montana newspaper the Great Falls Tribune recently reported that proposed legislation that would require most gasoline sold in the state to contain 10 percent ethanol passed out of committee earlier this week. According to the paper,...

North Dakota Senate Votes Against Ethanol Fuel Mandate.(Brief Article)
February 11, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the North Dakota senate voted earlier this week against proposed legislation that would have initiated an ethanol mandate for all gasoline sold in the state. According to AP, the proposed...

NAFA Calls on EPA to Suspend Gasoline Regulation.(National Alternative Fuels Association)(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2005... The National Alternative Fuels Association (NAFA) recently called upon the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to suspend its new gasoline regulation, which, the organization claims, is causing a rise in gasoline prices of up to 50 cents per...

ARB Manager Testifies on New California Emissions Regulations.(Air Resources Board)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that California Air Resources Board (ARB) greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction program manager Chuck Shulock testified earlier this week before the Assembly Transportation Committee that the state's new GHG...

Indianapolis Issues First-ever Fine Particle Pollution Warning.(Brief Article)
February 11, 2005... The Indianapolis Star recently reported that the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) issued last week for the first time a public warning related to "unhealthy" fine-particle levels in the counties of Lake, LaPorte, Marion,...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
February 11, 2005... CLEAN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE CONFERENCE -- MAKING THE CONNECTION: EMISSIONS, EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY SECURITY, February 22-24, 2005, La Quinta Resort and Club, La Quinta, CA 2005 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL CLEAN CITIES SUMMIT, March 1-2, 2005,...

MN Bills Propose Hybrid Incentives for Pollution Reduction.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2005... Local Minnesota newspaper the Star Tribune recently reported that newly proposed state legislation would provide tax incentives for hybrid electric vehicles as a means to help curb regional air pollution. According to the paper, one of the...

CWI, NREL to Deliver NG Engine Ahead of EPA, CARB Regs.(Cummins Westport, Inc)(National Renewable Energy Laboratory)(natural gas)(Environmental Protection Agency)(California Air Resources Board)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2005... Cummins Westport, Inc. (CWI) recently announced, in partnership with the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the intention to commercialize a natural gas (NG) engine for medium-duty truck, refuse and urban...

AD Capital Negotiates Financing Package With IBK Capital.(AD Capital U.S., Inc)(Auto Emissions Post Regulator )(Brief Article)
February 14, 2005... AD Capital U.S., Inc., the U.S. licensee of the Auto Emissions Post Regulator (AEPR) technology, recently announced that it is negotiating an equity placement of up to $6.4 million with North American investment banking firm IBK Capital. ...

U.K. Unveils Vehicle Emissions, Fuel Efficiency Labeling Scheme.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2005... Friends of the Earth (FOE) U.K. recently announced that the country's major automobile manufacturers have agreed to a new voluntary color-coded labeling scheme for new vehicles informing potential buyers of their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions...

Three Honda Vehicle Models Certified for Clean-fuel Deduction.(Brief Article)
February 15, 2005... American Honda Motor Company recently announced that its Accord Hybrid, Civic Hybrid and Insight vehicles have received certification from the International Revenue Service (IRS) enabling the cars to be eligible for a clean-fuel tax deduction....

UW-Madison to Fuel Vehicles With ULSD, Biodiesel Blend.(University of Wisconsin)(Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel)(Brief Article)
February 15, 2005... The University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison recently announced that its diesel-burning fleet of vehicles will soon be fueled with a blend of ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) and a soybean-based biodiesel fuel as part of the campus' effort to improve...

SMMT Touts Clean Vehicle R&D Program at U.K. Meeting.(U.K. Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders)(Brief Article)
February 15, 2005... The U.K. Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) recently informed participants at the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) conference in Gaydon, England that its Foresight Vehicle research and development (R&D) program is expected...

Proposed Bill Includes Funds for New AZ Inspection Station.(Brief Article)
February 16, 2005... Independent Newspapers recently reported that a proposed Arizona House of Representatives bill would commit $1.3 million in fiscal year 2005 through 2006 to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to help establish a new Motor...

Municipal Railway Misses First Diesel Bus Phaseout Deadline.(Brief Article)
February 16, 2005... The San Francisco Chronicle recently reported that the Municipal Railway (Muni) has failed to meet the first of three deadlines under Proposition I to phase out its 150 pre-1991 diesel buses by 2007, causing concern among environmental...

PA Awards $1 Million for Pollution-reduction Initiatives.(Brief Article)
February 16, 2005... The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently announced that state environmental secretary Kathleen McGinty, on behalf of governor Edward Rendell, awarded earlier this week more than $1 million in Alternative Fuels...

Calpers Plans to Expose Environmental Impacts of Auto Industry.(California Public Employees' Retirement System)(Brief Article)
February 17, 2005... The California Public Employees' Retirement System (Calpers) recently announced that its board of administration has approved a new plan to expose corporate environmental liabilities, improving transparency and timely disclosure of...

ACEEE Releases New Guide to 'Mean,' 'Green' Vehicles.(American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy)(Brief Article)
February 17, 2005... The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recently announced this year's "greenest" and "meanest" vehicles, along with the environmental scorings of all model year 2005 cars and passenger trucks, as part of the ACEEE Green...

Next Week's Publishing Schedule.
February 18, 2005... EIN will not publish its newsletters on Monday, February 21 in observance of Presidents' Day. (EIN EDITOR: 2/17)

Study Finds Prenatal PAH Exposure Can Cause Genetic Alterations.(polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2005... The Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health, part of Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, recently announced the release of a new study of 60 newborns in New York City which reveals that "prenatal exposure to...

NRCan Presents EnerGuide Awards for Fuel-efficient Vehicles.(Natural Resources Canada)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2005... Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) recently announced, during the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, the recipients of the 2005 EnerGuide Awards, which honor automakers based on the fuel efficiency of their 2005 vehicle models. ...

UNEP, UITP Promote Public Transportation in New Ad.(United Nations Environment Programme)(International Association of Public Transport)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2005... The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) recently announced the airing of a new animated advertisement designed to promote the environmental benefits of using public...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
February 18, 2005... CLEAN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE CONFERENCE -- MAKING THE CONNECTION: EMISSIONS, EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY SECURITY, February 22-24, 2005, La Quinta Resort and Club, La Quinta, CA 2005 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL CLEAN CITIES SUMMIT, March 1-2, 2005,...

TDEC Urges State to Adopt New Air Pollution Reduction Measures.(Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation)(Brief Article)
February 22, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) testified last week during a state Senate Environment, Conservation and Tourism committee meeting that the state will need to adopt...

Alfdex to Sell Crankcase Gas Cleaning System to Volvo.(Brief Article)
February 22, 2005... Alfa Laval and Haldex announced last week that their joint subsidiary, Alfdex AB, has signed an agreement to provide the Volvo Group with its Alfdex crankcase gas cleaning system. According to Alfa Laval and Haldex, the contract, worth 400...

Kiwi Activists Protest Transport in Auckland.(Brief Article)
February 22, 2005... Self-proclaimed "climate justice campaigner" Simon Oosterman joined three other activists last week in front of the Central District Court in Auckland, New Zealand in protesting Oosterman being charged earlier in the month with "indecent...

FOE U.K. Urges Government to Cancel Airport Expansion Plans.(Friends of the Earth)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2005... Friends of the Earth (FOE) U.K. recently called on the British government to halt plans to expand airports across the country and address the impact aviation has on climate change after a High Court judge ruled that there were errors in the...

DOE Announces 12 Projects to Increase Vehicle Efficiency.(Department of Energy)
February 23, 2005... Department of Energy (DOE) secretary Samuel Bodman recently announced the selection of 12 projects designed to increase the energy efficiency of passenger and commercial vehicles while maintaining low emissions. According to DOE, the...

ALANYS Honors BCSD for Limiting Bus Idling.(American Lung Association of New York State)(Bethlehem Central School District)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2005... The American Lung Association of New York State (ALANYS) recently honored the Bethlehem Central School District (BCSD) in Bethlehem, NY for its new policy of establishing "Idle Free Zones" -- areas on schools grounds where school buses and...

Neste to Distribute Kemira GrowHow SCR Products in Finland.(Brief Article)
February 24, 2005... Helsinki, Finland-based Kemira GrowHow Oyj, a leading European provider of fertilizer products, and Fortum subsidiary Neste Marketing, Ltd. recently announced they have agreed to cooperate on the sale and distribution of selective catalytic...

Japan to Introduce New Vehicle Emissions Regulations in 2009.(Brief Article)
February 24, 2005... Kyodo recently reported that the Central Environment Council of Japan's Environment Ministry has announced plans to reduce the new vehicle emissions regulations scheduled to take effect in October by 43 to 65 percent beginning in 2009. ...

Research and Markets Releases New Diesel Vehicle Report.(Brief Article)
February 24, 2005... Research and Markets recently announced the release of a new report on the diesel fuel and engine market, titled "A Global Market Review of Diesel Technology And Markets, With Manufacturer Forecasts To 2010." According to Research and...

New AFS Trinity Technology Boasts Improved Fuel Economy.(AFS Trinity Power Corporation)(Brief Article)
February 25, 2005... Bellevue, WA-based privately held company AFS Trinity Power Corporation recently announced the unveiling of a flywheel-based technology that it expects "will make it possible for the average American driver to achieve more than 250 miles per...

San Francisco Expects Hybrid Cabs to Benefit Environment.(Yellow Cab Cooperative and Luxor Cab Company to use hybrid vehicles)(Brief Article)
February 25, 2005... Local California newspaper the Daily Review recently reported that Yellow Cab Cooperative and Luxor Cab Company have purchased 15 new 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid sport utility vehicles (SUVs) for use in their San Francisco taxicab fleets. ...

FOE Condemns Failure of Edinburgh Road Tax Plan.(Friends of the Earth)(Brief Article)
February 25, 2005... Friends of the Earth (FOE) U.K. recently announced that a referendum in Edinburgh, Scotland to impose a London-style road tax in the Scottish capital was rejected this week, prompting reactions of disappointment from the measure's proponents....

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
February 25, 2005... 2005 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL CLEAN CITIES SUMMIT, March 1-2, 2005, Borgata Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ HART WORLD FUELS CONFERENCE: REFINING AND AUTOMOTIVE HORIZONS -- GLOBAL ENERGY POLICY EVOLUTION OR REVOLUTION?, March 9-11, 2005, Renaissance...

CARB Enforces New Trash Truck Emission Reductions.(California Air Resources Board)
February 28, 2005... The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently announced it has begun enforcing new regulations mandating that operators of diesel trash collection trucks phase in use of lower-emission vehicles by 2010. "Garbage trucks contribute a...

Local CT Town Receives EPA Grant for CNG Truck Conversion.(Environmental Protection Agency)(compressed natural gas)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it has awarded a $60,000 grant to the town of Trumbull, CT to replace the diesel engines of three municipal waste collection trucks with compressed natural gas (CNG) engines. EPA...

Tianjiao International Company.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
February 28, 2005... San Francisco, CA-based Tianjiao International Company, after more than 10 years of successful international business in chemical, electronics and general industries, has grown to a leading global material supplier with a diversity of products,...