Mobile Emissions Today articles from July 2004

Mobile Emissions Today archives from July 2004

Rival Commences Development of CWI Systems.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Vancouver, British Columbia-based Rival Technologies, Inc. recently announced it has commenced development of its continuous water injection (CWI) technology for truck and bus applications. According to Rival, CWI technology is designed to...

Twin Cities Metro Council Approves ULSD Purchase Plan.(ultra-low sulfur diesel )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Metropolitan Council, the regional planning agency serving the Twin Cities seven-county metropolitan area, recently approved a plan to purchase ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel for nearly 400 of the local Metro Transit system's 867 buses....

Thai Panel Looks to Reduce Ethanol Levels in Gashol.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The Bangkok Post recently reported that a panel of government officials has decided to reduce the amount of ethanol in the country's gasohol from 10 percent to five percent in an attempt to widen the price difference between gasohol and...

O2Diesel Begins Trading on American Stock Exchange.(Brief Article)
July 2, 2004... Newark, DE-based O2Diesel Corporation, "a leading provider of ethanol-diesel technologies," recently announced that its common stock has begun trading on the American Stock Exchange. "Our move to the Amex is a significant step in the...

EC Considers SO2 Emissions Reductions for Vessels.(European Commission)(sulfur dioxide)(Brief Article)
July 2, 2004... The European Commission (EC) recently announced that the Environment Council has granted preliminary approval of a proposal to reduce sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from vessels in the European Union (EU) by more than 500,000 tons per year...

Weekly Update.(emission control conference)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
July 2, 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 ...

LA Governor Approves Local Emissions Testing Fee Increase.(Louisiana)(Brief Article)
July 6, 2004... Local Louisiana newspaper the Advocate recently reported that governor Kathleen Blanco signed into law last week a new bill that will require drivers with vehicles registered in East and West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Livingston and Iberville...

EPA Reports on States' Compliance with Fine Particle Standard.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
July 6, 2004... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that 22 U.S. states do not comply with the country's fine particle (PM 2.5) air quality standard. According to EPA, the agency issued letters to states on June 28 and 29 in...

Analysts Say Upcoming EU Gas Rule Could Increase Costs.(European Union)(Brief Article)
July 6, 2004... Reuters recently reported that several industry analysts and traders have speculated that an upcoming European Union (EU) gasoline regulation, which will require a reduction of aromatic content in fuel from the current 42 percent to 35 percent,...

AVL Launches ADVISOR 2004 Analysis Software.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2004... Plymouth, MI-based powertrain systems developer AVL recently announced the launch of its new "ADVISOR 2004" product, a commercial version of the ADVISOR vehicle analysis software for industry and government customers. According to the...

Green Groups Launch Zero Emissions Campaign.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2004... The Rainforest Action Network (RAN), together with Global Exchange, recently announced the launch of a nationwide July 4th advertising campaign calling on Americans to declare independence from oil by demanding a fleet of zero emission cars...

FOE Warns Against Road Widening for HOV Lanes.(Friends of the Earth, high occupancy vehicle)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2004... Friends of the Earth (FOE) recently announced that although it supports the British government's plans to launch new high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, FOE does not advocate extensive road widening to achieve the HOV initiatives. "We...

'BlueSky Trap-Muffler' Undergoing Tests in Tokyo.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2004... Detroit, MI-based Intermet, Ltd. recently announced that its patented diesel particulate filter (DPF) system, known as "BlueSky Trap-Muffler," is undergoing the verification and certification tests required for marketing DPFs in Tokyo, Japan....

Earth 2012 Launches Water-powered Vehicle Project.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2004... U.K.-based nonprofit organization Earth 2012 recently announced the launch of a project to develop a water-powered car featuring zero greenhouse gas emissions. According to Earth 2012, such a vehicle would be designed to convert water into...

Local PA Excavation Company Replaces Old Diesel Engines.(Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently reported that local excavation company J.W. Gleim, Inc. is currently replacing older diesel-powered engines in two 40-ton dump trucks, three 20-ton dump trucks and four...

U.K. Seeks Comments on Tollway Congestion Reduction Plan.(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... The U.K. government recently announced it is seeking public comments on a proposed congestion reduction measure involving the construction of a new tolled expressway parallel to the M6 highway between Birmingham and Manchester. According...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
July 9, 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 ...

NRDC Says Suits Against CA GHG Rule Face 'Uphill Legal Fight'.(Natural Resources Defense Council)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recently announced the release of a comprehensive legal analysis which indicates that automakers considering litigation against a proposed California measure requiring a 30-percent reduction of...

New EIA/WRI Guide Addresses Clean Air Benefits of 'Telework'.
July 12, 2004... The Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) recently collaborated on the production of a new guide for businesses interested in flexible "telework programs" for their employees and business operations. ...

WRI, ADB Partner for Sustainable Urban Transport in Asia.(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... The World Resources Institute (WRI) recently announced it has joined with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to form the Partnership for Sustainable Urban Transport in Asia (PSUTA), "a comprehensive program aimed at enhancing the environmental...

SUVOA Opposes Proposed CARB Vehicular GHG Rule.(Sport Utility Vehicle Owners of America)(California Air Resources Board)(greenhouse gases)(Brief Article)
July 13, 2004... The SUV Owners of America (SUVOA) recently announced its opposition to a proposed California Air Resources Board (CARB) rule that would reduce the emissions of such greenhouse gases (GHG) as carbon dioxide (CO2) from new vehicles. ...

Port of LA Releases Baseline-setting Emissions Inventory.(Brief Article)
July 13, 2004... The Port of Los Angeles recently announced the release of a new baseline-setting air emissions inventory, as well as a "comprehensive plan for achieving Mayor Jim Hahn's goal of no net increase in air emissions at the port." According to...

ARD Announces Canadian Distribution Rights of Oil Products.(AR Distributing)(Brief Article)
July 14, 2004... Halifax, Nova Scotia-based AR Distributing (ARD) recently announced the Canadian distribution rights for a new line of oil products and reusable oil filters that the company said guarantee "fuel efficiency, lower emissions and [the] reduction...

U.K. Researchers Examine U.S.-derived Air Pollutants.(Brief Article)
July 14, 2004... BBC News recently reported that U.K. and European scientists are looking to examine the pollutants travelling across the Atlantic Ocean from the U.S. to Britain and western Europe, and their potential role in local health problems. "It's...

Indian Pollution Committee Calls on Delhi to Make Improvements.(Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority)(Brief Article)
July 14, 2004... The Express News Service of India recently reported that the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority has called on the government of Delhi to implement a new transportation policy aimed at reducing area pollution through...

IPO Honors Engineers Behind Caterpillar's ACERT Technology.(Intellectual Property Owners Association)(Brief Article)
July 15, 2004... The Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) earlier this week presented engineers Jim Weber and Scott Leman with the 31st annual National Inventor of the Year Award in honor of their work on the team behind Caterpillar's...

Clean Air Power Closes Third Round of Venture Capital Funding.(Brief Article)
July 15, 2004... San Diego, CA-based Clean Air Power, a global technology company delivering "affordable, clean power to diesel markets," recently announced it has raised $6.4 million in its third round of venture capital funding. According to Clean Air...

O2Diesel Announces Supply Contract in Saudi Arabia.(Brief Article)
July 16, 2004... Ethanol-diesel technology provider O2Diesel Corporation recently announced it has entered into a supply agreement with Saudi Arabia-based Al-Obayya Corporation. Under the terms of the agreement, O2Diesel will deliver 10,000 to 20,000...

EPA Certifies Caterpillar Off-road Engines.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
July 16, 2004... Caterpillar, Inc. recently announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified the company's line of off-road diesel engines, used in construction and mining machines as well as industrial power equipment, as compliant with...

Five State Programs Awarded Clean School Bus Grants.(National Biodiesel Board)(Brief Article)
July 16, 2004... The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) recently announced that school districts in five states -- Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Montana and Rhode Island -- have been selected to receive funding to use biodiesel fuel through the EPA Clean School Bus USA...

Weekly Update.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
July 16, 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 ...

Canadian Scientists to Participate in ICARTT Air Pollution Study.(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... The Canadian government recently announced that 40 of the country's researchers will participate in the International Consortium for Atmospheric Research on Transport and Transformation (ICARTT), a two-month study on how air pollutants move and...

Mexico City to Analyze Effects of Air Pollution on Elderly.(Associated Press.)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the federal government of Mexico, together with the local government of Mexico City, plans to conduct an $827,000 joint study this August designed to analyze the effects of air pollution on the...

SEMCOG, MDEQ Seek Change to MI Attainment Classification.(Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, Michigan Department of Environment Quality , Michigan)(Brief Article)
July 20, 2004... The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) recently announced that it, together with the Michigan Department of Environment Quality (MDEQ), is requesting that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reclassify southeast Michigan...

Germany Approves Tax Breaks for Clean Diesel Vehicles.(Brief Article)
July 20, 2004... The Detroit News recently reported that the German cabinet has approved a measure that would extend annual tax breaks worth up to $720 to consumers who purchase diesel-powered vehicles equipped with such emissions-reducing technologies as...

Local CA Regions Receive Funding for Clean Air Initiatives.(Brief Article)
July 20, 2004... University of California, Davis student newspaper the California Aggie recently reported that the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) has awarded a $62,290 grant to the Yolo County Transportation District to help the local Yolobus...

Earthjustice Seeks Court Order on D.C. Smog Plans.(washington)(Brief Article)
July 21, 2004... Earthjustice, acting on behalf of the Sierra Club, asked a federal judge late last week to set a 45-day deadline for final Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) action on smog control plans for the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, which...

TN Board Rejects Mandated Emissions Inspections Proposal.(Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board)(Brief Article)
July 21, 2004... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board rejected its staff's recommendation to require vehicle emissions inspections in six new counties after several East Tennessee mayors expressed opposition...

Shaw Awarded Contract for MAP Refinery in LA.(Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC)(Shaw Constructors, Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 22, 2004... Shaw Constructors, Inc. recently announced it has been awarded a contract by Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC (MAP) for engineering, procurement and construction services at MAP's Garyville, LA refinery. According to the company, the...

MD Conducts MTBE Contamination Tests at Local Exxon Station.(Maryland Department of the Environment)(methyl tertiary butyl ether)
July 22, 2004... Local Maryland newspaper the Baltimore Sun recently reported that the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has stated that levels of the gasoline additive methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) contaminating wells near Fallston, MD have...

Agbar Alleged to Consider Emissions Testing Fee Increase in CT.(Agbar Technologies Inc., Connecticut)(Brief Article)
July 22, 2004... Local Connecticut television news station WFSB recently reported that it has acquired a confidential e-mail allegedly sent to state emissions testing contractor Agbar Technologies, Inc.'s executive vice president Chris Stock by the company's...

Forest Service Proposes OHV Regulations National Parks.(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service earlier this month announced a proposal to establish a designated system of roads, trail and areas for motorized off-highway vehicle (OHV) use in national forests and grasslands. ...

DfT Secretary Launches 'Future of Transport' White Paper.(United Kingdom. Department for Transport)
July 23, 2004... U.K. secretary of state for transport Alistair Darling recently unveiled a new white paper, titled "The Future of Transport," which the Department for Transport (DfT) said details "a long-term strategy for a modern, efficient and sustainable...

Weekly Update.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
July 23, 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 ...

U.K. Government Postpones Implementation of Fuel Duty.(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Reuters recently reported that U.K. economic secretary John Healey has announced that the U.K. Treasury plans to delay a fuel tax increase originally scheduled for implementation September 1 until later in the year. Reuters said Healey...

August Public Hearings to Address Roadless Forest Rule.(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Environmental groups will hold a series of public hearings next month focused on the recently announced plan by the Bush Administration to abandon federal roadless forest rules. The hearings will be held August 7 in Albuquerque, NM, August...

Local U.K. Hospital Launches Car-share Program in Kingston.(Kingston Hospital)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Local British newspaper the Richmond & Twickenham Times recently reported that the Kingston Hospital has introduced a car-sharing scheme for its staff. According to the paper, the Kingston Hospital car-sharing program was developed under...

Ford Says New Vehicles Meet EPA Emissions Standards.(Brief Article)
July 27, 2004... Ford Motor Company recently announced that more than half of its 2005 light vehicles will meet the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Tier 2 emissions standard, 14 percent more than required by law. Additionally, Ford said it will...

Controversial Chairman Resigns From CARB.(Brief Article)
July 27, 2004... William Burke recently resigned from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) amid speculation of a potential conflict of interest between his "pro-industry" connections and CARB's mission to safeguard air quality. Burke will continue to...

ONS Releases New Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics.(Office of National Statistics )(Brief Article)
July 27, 2004... The U.K. Office of National Statistics (ONS) recently reported that although total U.K. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions declined 10 percent between 1990 and 2002, from 777.3 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) to 696.5 million tons,...

New Traffic Management Act to Address U.K. Congestion.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... U.K. roads minister David Jamieson late last week announced passage of the Traffic Management Bill, legislation designed to "create new measures to tackle congestion caused by incidents on motorways and badly managed work by utility companies...

Texas Sees Reduction in 'Ozone Action Days' This Summer.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Local Texas newspaper the Daily Texan recently reported that the state's number of Ozone Action Days has dropped from last summer. According to the paper, Capital Area Planning Council air quality planning director Bill Gill said Ozone...

SMMT Calls for Clear Biofuels Policy in U.K.(Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Ltd. (SMMT) in the U.K. recently maintained that the government "urgently needs a clear and well-defined sustainable fuels policy with financial incentives to boost the use of biofuels." ...

'Let's Drive Green' Conducts Emissions Clinic in Calgary.(Brief Article)
July 29, 2004... Climate Change Central recently announced that it, in conjunction with Transport Canada and Environment Canada, sponsored the "Let's Drive Green" clinic last month in Calgary, Alberta. According to Climate Change Central, of the 111...

Catalytica Energy Completes Diesel Fuel Processor Tests.(Catalytica Energy Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 29, 2004... Emissions solutions provider Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. recently announced it has completed additional full-scale engine tests of its diesel fuel processor on both five- and eight-liter diesel engines at two different original equipment...

High MTBE Levels Discovered in PA Town.(methyl tertiary butyl ether, Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)
July 30, 2004... Local Pennsylvania newspaper Lancaster New Era recently reported that high levels of the gasoline additive methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) were found near the Lancaster's Conewago Recreation Trail in Getty, PA. According to the paper,...

South African Locality Receives Funding for Emissions Monitoring.(Brief Article)
July 30, 2004... South African newspaper the Business Report recently reported that the city of Durban has received approximately 29.5 million rand (about $4.7 million) in funding from the industrial sector as well as the local and national governments to help...

New PPIC Survey Finds Air Pollution Top Environmental Concern.(Public Policy Institute of California)(Brief Article)
July 30, 2004... The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) recently released the results of a new survey on state environmental conditions and policies to date, conducted in collaboration with the Hewlett, Irvine and Packard Foundations, which find that...

Weekly Update.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
July 30, 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 ...