Mobile Emissions Today articles from February 2006

Mobile Emissions Today archives from February 2006

New Caterpillar Division to Develop Aftertreatment Products.
February 1, 2006... Caterpillar, Inc. recently announced the creation of a new division within the company's Engine Component unit that will be charged with the in-house development and production of technology designed to help improve the environmental...

Dublin Rejects Implementation of City Driving Fee.
February 1, 2006... Ireland's Sunday Business Post reported last week that officials in the city of Dublin have abandoned plans to implement a traffic reduction scheme that would have charged motorists approximately $17 per day to drive in designated areas of the...

Minneapolis Grants City Employees Access to HOURCAR.
February 1, 2006... Local Minnesota newspaper the Southwest Journal recently reported that the Minneapolis City Council's Committee on Health, Energy and Environment (HEE) has passed a new contract with local car-sharing service HOURCAR under which city employees...

ACEEE Accuses Bush of Ignoring Vehicle Fuel Efficiency.
February 2, 2006... The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) accused U.S. President George Bush of ignoring in his State of the Union address delivered on Tuesday evening such "near-term solutions" to reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil as...

Rival Technologies Commences Marketing of CWI Technology.
February 2, 2006... Rival Technologies, Inc. recently announced several developments relating to its CWI technology (CWI) -- a continuous water injection system designed to reduce diesel emissions and fuel consumption while improving engine performance. Rival...

Patriot Announces CARB Certification for V-Twin Street Bikes.
February 3, 2006... Patriot Motor Corporation recently announced it has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions certification for both its Steed by Patriot and Patriot V-Twin Musclebikes lines of custom and production V-Twin street bikes fitted...

ILWU Urges Carriers, Ports to Reduce Emissions.
February 3, 2006... The New York Times reported last week that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which represents approximately 60,000 West Coast dockworkers, has called on port authorities to reduce emissions produced by their equipment by...

Local WA Executive Reports on Clean Bus Performance.
February 3, 2006... King County, WA executive Ron Sims recently delivered the first annual assessment of King County Metro's use of 214 new articulated hybrid electric buses, noting that the transit agency has reported a 31 percent higher overall fuel economy...

Weekly Update.
February 3, 2006... WESTSTART'S CLEAN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE CONFERENCE: CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND FUELS -- ARE WE THERE YET?, February 22-24, 2006, Hilton San Diego Resort, San Diego, CA POWERTRAIN INTERNATIONAL'S 3RD POWERTRAIN SYMPOSIUM, February 27 - March 1,...

Mirenco Announces New Combustion Management Contract.
February 6, 2006... Mirenco, Inc. recently announced that a major mining company has signed on for the company's Combustion Management Program for its fleet of heavy-duty vehicles. According to Mirenco, the program is designed to assist in air quality...

Study Suggests Obese Humans at Heart Attack Risk From Exhaust.
February 6, 2006... The University of Alberta recently announced new research which indicates that obese individuals at risk of diabetes are in danger of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack, when exposed to pollution from diesel exhaust or power plant...

San Diegans Agree to Give Up Cars for One Month.
February 6, 2006... Car-sharing company Flexcar recently announced that more than 12 San Diego residents participating in the first-ever "San Diego Low-Car Diet" dropped their car keys into a lockbox on February 1 and pledged to use Flexcar and other modes of...

CA Air Officials Call for Rejection of Railroad Agreement.
February 7, 2006... Southern California air regulators, joined by a coalition of environmental and community groups, called on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) late last month to reject an agreement with two major railroads to reduce air pollution from...

Biofriendly Purchases New Manufacturing and Office Facility.(Biofriendly Corporation)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2006... Biofriendly Corporation recently announced the purchase of a new manufacturing and office facility in Covina, CA, which includes a 24,000-square-foot building on more than one acre of land. "We are excited about our new building in Covina,"...

UMR Researchers Report Progress on 'Smart Engine' Project.
February 7, 2006... The University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR) recently reported that UMR professor of electrical and computer engineering Jagannathan Sarangapani and professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering Jim Drallmeier have been working with their...

Hewlett Foundation Awards $2.4-million Grant to ICCT.
February 8, 2006... The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation recently awarded a $2.4-million grant to the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), a nonprofit organization working to raise vehicle emissions standards and improve fuel efficiency to...

Clean Air Agencies Urge EPA to Act on Train, Boat Pollution.
February 8, 2006... Two national associations of clean air agencies -- the State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (STAPPA) and the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials (ALAPCO) -- recently announced the release of a report,...

Scottish RTPs Awarded Funding for Sustainable Transport Plans.(regional transport partnerships)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2006... The Scottish Executive recently announced that new regional transport partnerships (RTPs) in the country have been awarded 1 million pounds (about $1.7 million) of funding over the next two years to encourage employers to develop sustainable...

Guangzhou Proposes Tighter Vehicle Emissions Standards.
February 9, 2006... Chinese news agency Xinhua reported last week that officials in the city of Guangzhou in Guandong Province have submitted a request to the State Council seeking approval for plans to implement more stringent State Phase III emissions standards....

New Reports Assess Commuter-generated Pollution in New England.
February 9, 2006... The New Hampshire Public Interest Research Group (NHPIRG) recently announced the release of new "Driving Global Warming" reports in five New England states, which employ U.S. Census Bureau survey data to illustrate how "commuters living in...

ARB Verifies Donaldson's DMF Muffler System.
February 10, 2006... Donaldson Company, Inc. recently announced that the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has verified the company's diesel multi-stage filter (DMF) muffler system with or without the Donaldson Spiracle crankcase filter system for 1991 to 2002...

Cummins Approves Use of B5 in On-, Off-highway Engines.
February 10, 2006... Cummins, Inc. recently approved the use of B5, a blend of five percent biodiesel and 95 percent standard petroleum diesel, in its full line of on- and off-highway engines. Cummins noted that the company supports the use of biodiesel fuel...

U.S. PIRG Predicts Results of 10-State Clean Car Standards.(Public Interest Research Group)(Brief Article)
February 10, 2006... The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) recently announced the release of a new report which indicates that clean car programs adopted by 10 states will help reduce global warming emissions by 64 million metric tons per year in 2020. ...

Weekly Update.
February 10, 2006... WESTSTART'S CLEAN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE CONFERENCE: CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND FUELS -- ARE WE THERE YET?, February 22-24, 2006, Hilton San Diego Resort, San Diego, CA POWERTRAIN INTERNATIONAL'S 3RD POWERTRAIN SYMPOSIUM, February 27 - March 1,...

NY County Board of Legislators Supports Clean Diesel Bill.
February 13, 2006... Environmental Defense recently announced that the County Board of Westchester, NY has voted unanimously in favor of a bill designed to reduce local diesel air pollution. If signed into law by the County Executive, Environmental Defense...

Engelhard Commercializes Selective Catalytic Reduction Technology.
February 13, 2006... Engelhard Corporation recently announced the successful commercialization of its selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology, which is designed to enable heavy-duty diesel trucks to achieve compliance with Euro IV and Euro V emission...

AAR Criticizes STAPPA/ALAPCO Air Quality Report.
February 13, 2006... The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently criticized a report issued by the State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (STAPPA) and the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials (ALAPCO) which states that...

Minnesota Power to Support School Bus Emissions Program.
February 14, 2006... Minnesota Power, a division of Duluth, MN-based ALLETE, Inc. recently announced it will donate $75,000 to Project Green Fleet, a statewide pollution control initiative aimed at reducing emissions from school bus engines. According to...

Union Pacific Contracted to Build Low-emission Locomotives.
February 14, 2006... Union Pacific Railroad recently announced it has signed a contract with National Railway Equipment Company to build 60 low-emission diesel locomotives for use at its Los Angeles Basin rail yards. According to Union Pacific, each new...

Oberlin College Launches New Car-sharing Program.
February 15, 2006... CityWheels, a car-sharing concern headed by EcoCity Cleveland transportation manager Ryan McKenzie, recently announced it has partnered with Oberlin College and the school's Environmental Policy Implementation Group to bring the company's...

Orbital, Polaris Sign Technology License for OCP.(Orbital Corporation Ltd. and Polaris Industries Inc. (Medina, Minnesota))(injection)(Brief Article)
February 15, 2006... Orbital Corporation, Ltd. recently signed a new license with recreational vehicle manufacturer Polaris Industries, Inc. for its air assisted direct injection (OCP) technology. Under the agreement, Polaris will manufacture certain products...

New Report Recommends Change in Travel to Limit Pollution.
February 15, 2006... The University College London (UCL), Bartlett School of Planning and the Halcrow Group recently released a new report, titled "Looking Over the Horizon: Visioning and Backcasting for U.K. Transport Policy," which indicates that a change in the...

ESW, International Sign Memoradum of Understanding.
February 16, 2006... Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. (ESW) recently announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with International Truck and Engine Corporation. According to ESW, the MOU details work on a line of catalytic emissions...

Catalytica Announces Changes to Board of Directors.(Catalytica Energy Systems Inc)(Rob Zack appointed to board of director)(Brief Article)
February 16, 2006... Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. recently announced that its president and CEO Rob Zack has been appointed to the company's board of directors, while independent directors Fred O'Such and Jack Urquhart will retire from their positions on the...

ACEEE Identifies Most Environmentally Friendly Vehicles of 2006.(American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Green Book)(Brief Article)
February 16, 2006... The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) announced earlier this week the release of its ninth annual Green Book, which identifies the year's "greenest" and "meanest" vehicles and provides environmental scorings for all...

Next Week's Publishing Schedule.
February 17, 2006... EIN will not publish its newsletters on Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents' Day. We will resume our regular production schedule on Tuesday, February 21. (EIN EDITOR: 2/16)

CalSTEP Recommends Transportation Efficiency Measures for CA.
February 17, 2006... The California Secure Transportation Energy Partnership (CalSTEP), a partnership of industry, government, academic and non profit leaders, recently announced it has developed a list of near-term measures which could help improve air quality and...

Weekly Update.
February 17, 2006... WESTSTART'S CLEAN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE CONFERENCE: CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND FUELS -- ARE WE THERE YET?, February 22-24, 2006, Hilton San Diego Resort, San Diego, CA POWERTRAIN INTERNATIONAL'S 3RD POWERTRAIN SYMPOSIUM, February 27 - March 1,...

NYSDOT Makes $50 Million Available for Clean Fuel Buses.(New York. Department of Transportation)(Brief Article)
February 21, 2006... New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) commissioner Thomas Madison, Jr. announced last week that public transportation agencies other than the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) may now begin applying for funding under...

EPA Revokes Federal Reformulated Gas Mandate.
February 21, 2006... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it is revoking the nationwide two-percent oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline (RFG). According to the agency, revocation of the mandate is intended to provide...

PA Senate Passes Bill Blocking Clean Vehicles Program.(Brief Article)
February 22, 2006... Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) recently announced the State Senate's passage of Senate Bill 2025, legislation that blocks implementation of the Pennsylvania Clean Vehicles Program. According to PennFuture, the program...

GA Senate Approves Bill Requiring B2 in School Buses.(Georgia. Legislature. Senate passes bill on usage of biodiesel)(Brief Article)
February 22, 2006... The Associated Press (AP) reported last week that the Georgia State Senate has approved a bill that would require the use of B2, a blend of two percent biodiesel and 98 percent conventional diesel, in all of the state's school buses, as well as...

New Volvo Engines to Comply With 2007 Emissions Standards.
February 22, 2006... Volvo Trucks North America recently announced that its 2007 Volvo D11, D13 and D16 model engines will employ high-efficiency cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) in combination with a diesel particulate filter (DPF) to reduce emissions of...

ESW Appoints New Board Member, Launches New Website.
February 23, 2006... Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. (ESW) recently announced the appointment of Michael Albanese to the company's board of directors. Albanese, a certified public accountant, is registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board....

EPA Awards $7.5 Million in Clean School Bus Grants.
February 23, 2006... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded 37 grants totaling $7.5 million as part of the Clean School Bus USA program to help eliminate more than 500 tons of diesel emissions from 4,000 school buses nationwide. According...

F&S Says Hybrids to Benefit From Fuel Hikes, Emission Reforms.
February 23, 2006... Global growth consultancy Frost & Sullivan (F&S) recently announced the release of a new report which finds that stringent emission reforms combined with increasing fuel prices are generating growing demand for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs),...

EPA, CenSARA Form New Air Pollution Reduction Consortium.
February 24, 2006... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Central States Air Resources Agencies (CenSARA) recently announced the formation of a new consortium with the mission of helping "significantly" reduce air pollution in a large part of the...

Clean Diesel to Introduce SCR Urea Dosing Units in Europe.(catalytic reduction systems)(Clean Diesel Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 24, 2006... Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (CDT) recently announced it is introducing integrated urea dosing units into Europe for use with existing selective catalytic reduction systems (SCR) in an effort to help the automotive sector achieve compliance...

Weekly Update.
February 24, 2006... WESTSTART'S CLEAN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE CONFERENCE: CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND FUELS -- ARE WE THERE YET?, February 22-24, 2006, Hilton San Diego Resort, San Diego, CA POWERTRAIN INTERNATIONAL'S 3RD POWERTRAIN SYMPOSIUM, February 27 - March 1,...

Speedemissions Reports Year-end Financial Results.
February 27, 2006... Vehicle emissions testing/safety inspections test only company Speedemissions, Inc. recently announced that its year-end revenue for 2005 of $6.95 million represents an increase of 142 percent from revenue for FY 04. Speedemissions...

Clean Diesel Introduces Urea Quality Sensor in Europe.
February 27, 2006... Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. recently announced that it will introduce its urea quality sensor technology for nitrogen oxide (NOx) reduction in Europe through an agreement with Mitsui Mining and Smelting Company, Ltd./Mitsui Kinzoku. ...

OSPIRG Encourages State Adoption of Clean Cars Program.(Oregon State Public Interest Research Group)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... The Oregon State Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG) recently announced the release of new analysis which reveals that Southern Oregon's roads have witnessed a 14-percent increase in traffic since 1991, with Josephine County, OR...

DOT Secretary Urges Industries to Limit Reliance on Foreign Oil.
February 28, 2006... Department of Transportation (DOT) secretary Norman Mineta recently called on transportation industries to go on an "energy diet" to help end America's reliance on foreign oil. "America is the most mobile society on Earth, and that's not...

ORYXE Energy Announces Additional Series C Financing.(ORYXE Energy International, Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2006... Fuel additive developer and distributor ORYXE Energy International, Inc. recently announced that the company has received financing from Paladin Capital Group, increasing its Series C round to $27 million. According to ORYXE, additional...

New Report Examines Commuter-related Emissions in Rhode Island.
February 28, 2006... The Rhode Island Public Interest Research Group (RIPIRG) recently announced the release of a new report, titled "Driving Global Warming: Commuting in Rhode Island and its Contribution to Global Warming," which employs U.S. Census data to...