Mobile Emissions Today articles from May 2005

Mobile Emissions Today archives from May 2005

Bush Calls for Tax Incentives for Clean-diesel Vehicles.(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that U.S. President George Bush, speaking during a Small Business Administration (SBA)-sponsored conference held last week in Washington, DC, urged Congress to implement new tax incentives for clean...

China Unveils Plan to Strengthen Vehicle Emission Standards.
May 2, 2005... Reuters reported last week that China's State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) has revealed plans to introduce more stringent emission standards for vehicles over the next two years. The news service said the new emission...

New ALA Report Finds Half of U.S. Breathing 'Dirty Air'.(American Lung Association)
May 2, 2005... The American Lung Association (ALA) recently announced the release of its annual "State of the Air" report, which finds that "more groups are at risk from air pollution and that the health risks are even more serious than experts previously...

EIN Now Offers Corporate Group Rate Subscription Option.
May 3, 2005... We at EIN would like to take a brief moment to express our gratitude to all those who took the time to participate in our recent customer survey. We received an overwhelming response and are now hard at work analyzing the results to identify...

MN House Approves Increased Ethanol Content in Gasoline.(gasoline standards)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2005... Local Minnesota newspaper the Star Tribune recently reported that the state House of Representatives has approved new legislation that would increase the ethanol fuel mandate from 10 percent to 20 percent for all standard gasoline, if the state...

EPA Makes $5 Million Available for Idling Reduction Projects.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that $5 million in agency grants will be available to states, nonprofits and academic institutions to demonstrate "innovative idle reduction technologies for the trucking industry."...

BAAQMD Unveils New Air Quality Improvement Programs.(Bay Area Air Quality Management District)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2005... California's Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) recently unveiled its air quality improvement programs for the upcoming spring and summer smog season. BAAQMD said the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation...

EIN Now Offers Corporate Group Rate Subscription Option.(EIN publishing)
May 4, 2005... We at EIN would like to take a brief moment to express our gratitude to all those who took the time to participate in our recent customer survey. We received an overwhelming response and are now hard at work analyzing the results to identify...

Senator Hatch Announces Introduction of New CLEAR ACT.
May 4, 2005... U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) announced late last week the introduction of the Clean Efficient Automobiles Resulting from Advanced Car Technologies Act of 2005, or the CLEAR ACT, the primary purpose of which is to enhance national security...

Delphi, Bosal Announce Strategic Exhaust Alliance.(Delphi Corporation)(Bosal Group)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2005... Exhaust system interest Delphi Corporation recently announced the formation of a new strategic alliance with Belgian catalytic converter manufacturer Bosal Group. According to Delphi, the alliance, to be known as Bosal Delphi Complete...

UB Study Finds Link Between Breast Cancer, Traffic Emissions.(University of Buffalo)
May 4, 2005... The University of Buffalo (UB) recently announced the release of a new report based on data from the Western New York Exposures and Breast Cancer (WEB) study, which indicates that higher exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) found...

EIN Now Offers Corporate Group Rate Subscription Option.
May 5, 2005... We at EIN would like to take a brief moment to express our gratitude to all those who took the time to participate in our recent customer survey. We received an overwhelming response and are now hard at work analyzing the results to identify...

ChevronTexaco to Debut New Additive This Summer.(ChevronTexaco Corp.)(Techron additive technology)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2005... ChevronTexaco Global Marketing recently announced that gasolines with Techron, ChevronTexaco's "specially formulated, exclusive additive technology" designed to prevent the deposit build-up on engine parts that can adversely impact emissions,...

FOE U.K. Says New British Airport to Increase Area Pollutants.(Friends of the Earth)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2005... Friends of the Earth (FOE) U.K. recently criticized the opening of the new Robin Hood Airport located near Doncaster, Yorkshire, maintaining it will lead to an increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the region. According to FOE...

EIN Now Offers Corporate Group Rate Subscription Option.
May 6, 2005... We at EIN would like to take a brief moment to express our gratitude to all those who took the time to participate in our recent customer survey. We received an overwhelming response and are now hard at work analyzing the results to identify...

California Judge Denies Injunction in Smog Device Case.(emissions regulations for trucks)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that a California judge has declined to grant diesel engine manufacturers an injunction against statewide rules mandating the elimination of so-called "smog defeat" devices from trucks. AP said...

MEB Officials Urge Jakarta to Develop Clean Air Action Plan.(Partnership for Clean Emission)(regulations on natural gas usage and emission testing)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... The Jakarta Post recently reported that Partnership for Clean Emission (MEB) chairman Fransiscus Suseno has called on the city administration to develop an action plan to enforce city bylaw No. 2/2005, which requires emissions tests for all...

NSW Panel Responds to State Vehicle Emission Reduction Plan.(New South Wales)(recommendations for vehicular emission reduction)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... The Sydney Morning Herald recently reported that the New South Wales (NSW) Greenhouse Advisory Panel has made several recommendations in its response to the state government's "greenhouse strategy discussion paper," which has been crafted to...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
May 6, 2005... AIR POLLUTION 2005: THIRTEENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MODELLING, MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF AIR POLLUTION, May 16-18, 2005, Melia Cordoba Hotel, Cordoba, Spain HART WORLD FUELS CONFERENCE: GLOBAL ENERGY AND TRANSPORT TRENDS --...

Delaware Legislature to Consider MTBE Ban.(methyl tertiary butyl ether)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the Delaware House of Representatives is expected to debate new legislation that would ban use or sale of the fuel additive methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). According to AP, the bill,...

Engelhard Commercializes Euro IV Compliant Catalyst Technology.(Engelhard Corporation)(platinum/palladium diesel oxidation catalyst technology)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... Engelhard Corporation recently announced its launch of a new platinum/palladium diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) that meets Euro IV emission regulations as well as reduces precious-metal costs for automakers. According to Engelhard, the...

Harvard Presents Environmental Award for Hybrid Delivery Truck.(hybrid diesel-electric delivery truck fuel efficiency)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government recently presented FedEx Express, Environmental Defense and Eaton Corporation with the 2005 Roy Family Award for Environmental Partnership for their joint Future Vehicle Project, which...

NH Rejects Proposed Cap on Emission Testing Fees.(vehicle emissions testing bill)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) reported last week that the New Hampshire state senate has approved a vehicle emissions testing bill that removes the $15 cap on the price of the tests. Additionally, AP said the measure virtually eliminates the cap on...

EPA Accepting Applications for New Clean Diesel Projects.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently announced that the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Clean Diesel Campaign has begun accepting applications for demonstration projects targeted at reducing...

CARB Approves New 'Air Quality and Land Use Handbook'.(California Air Resources Board)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently announced its unanimous approval last week of the "Air Quality and Land Use Handbook: A Community Health Perspective," an advisory tool developed over the past two years through a partnership...

MT Enacts 10-percent Ethanol Mandate for State Gasoline.(new legislation for 10 percent ethanol in gasoline fuels)(Brief Article)
May 11, 2005... The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) recently announced that Montana governor Brian Schweitzer has signed new legislation which requires that all gasoline sold in the state contain 10 percent ethanol, with the exception of 91 octane...

Japan to Launch New Study on Vehicle Emissions, Child Health.(Brief Article)
May 11, 2005... Yomiuri Shimbun recently reported that the Japanese Environment Ministry plans to launch a five-year study on the potential correlation between vehicular emissions and children's health. According to the newspaper, the study will involve...

Clean Air Partnership Works to Improve Air Quality in NYC.(Brief Article)
May 11, 2005... Clean Air Communities (CAC), a nonprofit organization committed to implementing air pollution reduction and energy efficiency strategies in New York City communities, recently announced it has formed a partnership with Waste Management, Inc.,...

Washington Adopts California Emission Standards.(Clean Car Act)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2005... Washington governor Christine Gregoire late last week enacted the new Clean Car Act, requiring that new cars sold in the state after 2009 conform to California's strict automotive emissions standards, which require that new cars exceed federal...

District Court Upholds AQMD Clean Fleet Rules.(Air Quality Management District)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2005... The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recently announced that U.S. district judge Florence-Marie Cooper denied late last week a motion filed in January by the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) and Western States Petroleum...

Catalytica Retrofit Outperforms NOx Reduction Target.(Catalytica Energy Systems Inc. XononD technology)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2005... Gilbert, AZ-based emissions control solutions provider Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. recently announced that its XononD emissions control retrofit solution for mobile diesel engine applications has successfully achieved nitrogen oxide (NOx)...

NYC Enacts New Vehicle Emissions Reduction Legislation.(New York City)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2005... The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recently announced that New York City (NYC) mayor Michael Bloomberg has signed five new air pollution reduction laws, including a requirement that all diesel school buses, tour buses and sanitation...

Consumers First Lambastes CA's New Smog Check Rules, Costs.(Consumers First Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2005... Consumers First, Inc., a consumer education and advocacy organization, recently announced that the California Department of Consumer Affairs' Bureau of Automotive Repair (DCA/BAR) is now requiring that state residents have their vehicle Smog...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
May 13, 2005... AIR POLLUTION 2005: THIRTEENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MODELLING, MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF AIR POLLUTION, May 16-18, 2005, Melia Cordoba Hotel, Cordoba, Spain HART WORLD FUELS CONFERENCE: GLOBAL ENERGY AND TRANSPORT TRENDS --...

Rhode Island House Approves MTBE Ban.
May 16, 2005... The Rhode Island General Assembly recently announced that the Rhode Island House of Representatives has voted 62-3 in favor of new legislation that would ban use of the gasoline additive methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) in the state by 2007....

Local Illinois Transit District Joins CityHome Program.(O2Diesel Corporation)(Brief Article)
May 16, 2005... O2Diesel Corporation recently announced that the Springfield Mass Transit District (SMTD) has become the third municipal transit system to join the CityHome program, which leverages corporate sponsors to help city bus systems underwrite the...

ORYXE Announces First OR-LED Customer in Houston Area.(ORYXE Energy International, Inc.)(SemFuel)(Brief Article)
May 16, 2005... Irvine, CA-based combustion technology developer ORYXE Energy International, Inc. recently announced that, following the signing of a new contract with the company for use of its proprietary OR-LED fuel additive, Denver, CO-based SemFuel, a...

Wisconsin Assembly Approves Clean School Bus Legislation.(Brief Article)
May 17, 2005... The Wisconsin Ag Connection recently reported that the Wisconsin State Assembly has voted to approve Senate Bill (SB) 39 and Assembly Bill 67, which would provide biodiesel fuel grants to state school districts to help cover the cost difference...

TTI Releases New U.S. Traffic Congestion Assessment.(Texas Transportation Institute)(Brief Article)
May 17, 2005... The Texas Transportation Institute (TTI), a research agency for the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Railroad Commission, recently announced the release of its 2005 Urban Mobility Report, which analyzes traffic congestion trends...

ALA Honors Local CA Transit Official at Clean Air Awards.(American Lung Association)(Brief Article)
May 17, 2005... The American Lung Association (ALA) of the East Bay recently announced that City of Vacaville transportation systems manager Ed Huestis received a special honorable mention last week during the 2005 Clean Air Awards Luncheon in San Francisco...

Catalina Express Awarded Funding for Low-emission Engines.(Brief Article)
May 18, 2005... The Port of Los Angeles recently announced that the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a memorandum of agreement with Catalina Island, CA passenger ferry operator Catalina Express that will provide more than $1 million in...

GBI Reports 'Rapid, Cost-effective' MTBE Remediation.(Global BioSciences, Inc)(Brief Article)
May 18, 2005... Global BioSciences, Inc. (GBI) recently announced that multiple tests employing its Butane Biostimulation Technologies (BBT) have proven successful in achieving the "rapid, cost-effective" remediation of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE)...

Analysis Finds 'Gas Guzzlers' Suffering From Rising Gas Prices.
May 18, 2005... The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recently announced that new analysis conducted by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute in conjunction with NRDC reveals that "the gas guzzlers which supported Detroit's Big...

Networkcar Awarded New Patent for Remote Diagnostics Innovation.(Brief Article)
May 19, 2005... Networkcar recently announced it has been awarded its eighth patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office pertaining to the company's online smog check technology. According to Networkcar, the patent, titled "Internet-based Emissions...

IFT Signs Marketing, Distribution Agreements With FTM, FTL.(International Fuel Technology Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2005... International Fuel Technology, Inc. (IFT) recently announced it has signed an exclusive marketing agreement with FT Marketing, Ltd. (FTM) and an exclusive distribution agreement with Fuel Technologies, Ltd. (FTL) for IFT's petroleum fuel...

Catalytica Reports First-quarter Financial Results.(Brief Article)
May 19, 2005... Gilbert, AZ-based emissions solutions provider Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. recently announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005, reporting a quarterly net loss of $3.5 million, or 20 cents per share, compared...

U.S. Climate Negotiator Says Aviation Emissions Tax 'Difficult'.
May 19, 2005... Reuters recently reported that President Bush's senior climate negotiator Harlan Watson stated during a United Nations (U.N.) meeting on global warming earlier this week that it would be "difficult" for the U.S. to implement an aviation...

Volvo Group Premieres New DME-powered Truck.(dimethyl ether)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... The Volvo Group recently announced its introduction of a new truck equipped with a dimethyl ether (DME) engine. According to the automaker, the vehicle, a standard Volvo FM model, is powered by a nine-liter diesel engine adapted to operate...

Stagecoach NZ Employs Envirox Fuel Additive in Bus Fleet.(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... Stagecoach New Zealand recently announced it has begun using Oxonica's fuel additive Envirox in its entire bus fleet after a successful 12-month commercial evaluation of the product demonstrated a five-percent reduction in average fuel...

Environment Colorado Report Calls For Increased Fuel Economy.(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... Advocacy group Environment Colorado recently announced that its Research & Policy Center has released a new report, titled "America Idles: President Bush's Inaction Costs Americans $5 Billion at the Pump in 2005," which asserts that Colorado...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
May 20, 2005... HART WORLD FUELS CONFERENCE: GLOBAL ENERGY AND TRANSPORT TRENDS -- OUTLOOK FOR EUROPE, May 23-25, 2005, Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Brussels, Belgium FEDFLEET 2005: THE FIFTH NATIONAL FEDERAL FLEET MANAGER WORKSHOP AND INFORMATION FAIR, June...

New York Looks to Adopt California Vehicle Emissions Regulation.(Brief Article)
May 23, 2005... New York governor George Pataki recently announced that the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has proposed a new regulation that would adopt California's greenhouse gas (GHG) vehicle emissions standards. According to...

U.S. Senate Approves Bill Containing Clean School Bus Provision.(Brief Article)
May 23, 2005... U.S. Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) announced last week that the Senate approved by a vote of 89 to 11 the Highway bill containing Bayh's Clean School Bus provision, which will provide $55 million a year for the next two fiscal years for the EPA to...

VA County Implements Permanent Car-Sharing Program.(Brief Article)
May 23, 2005... National car-sharing service Zipcar recently announced that Arlington County, VA has decided to expand its pilot car-sharing program with Zipcar, making the program permanent. Under the expanded program, Zipcar said it will open four new...

Calcutta Outlaws Pre-1990 Cars in Attempt to Reduce Pollution.
May 24, 2005... BBC recently reported that Calcutta has passed a new regulation that requires all city vehicles manufactured before 1990 to either be retired, or converted to run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or compressed natural gas (CNG) by the end of...

FOE Presents BIA With 'Bill' for Effect of Aviation Emissions.
May 24, 2005... Friends of the Earth (FOE) U.K. recently announced that FOE groups in the southwest of England presented managers at Bristol International Airport (BIA) last week with a "bill" for "the environmental cost of aviation." According to FOE...

Senate Committee Rejects SUV Mileage Requirement.
May 25, 2005... Reuters reported last week that the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted 15 to 7 to reject an amendment to a broader energy bill that would have required sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and light trucks to meet the same...

Public Citizen Criticizes Amendment to TERP.
May 25, 2005... Consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen recently expressed concern that Texas' clean air plans are threatened due to proposed changes to the Texas Emission Reduction Plan (TERP), "which would be less effective under legislative proposals...

PA DEP Awards Grant to Local School District for Bus Filters.
May 25, 2005... The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently announced a $30,000 grant for the West Chester Area School District to purchase and install diesel filters on six school buses in order to help protect student health by...

Calpine, Temple Distributing Make ULSD Available in WA.(Calpine Corporation)(ultra-low-sulfur diesel)(Brief Article)
May 26, 2005... The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) recently announced that Calpine Corporation has begun offering ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) to local fueling stations through a partnership with Temple Distributing. According to Ecology,...

FOE U.K. Says London Air Pollution Breaking European Law.(Friends of the Earth)(Brief Article)
May 26, 2005... Friends of the Earth (FOE) U.K. recently announced that levels of fine particles at a monitoring site in London have exceeded European standards for the 36th day this year. According to FOE U.K., EU law dictates that, from 2005 onwards,...

South Africa Considers Action in Response to SUV, ORV Impact.(Sport utility vehicles)(Brief Article)
May 26, 2005... South African newspaper the Sunday Independent reported earlier this month that the federal government is considering implementing strict punishments for sport-utility vehicle (SUV) and off-road vehicle (ORV) owners that ignore the country's...

Next Week's Publishing Schedule.(Brief Article)
May 27, 2005... EIN will not publish its newsletters on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume our regular production schedule on Tuesday, May 31. (EIN EDITOR: 5/27)

VT Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting MTBE Sale, Storage.(Brief Article)
May 27, 2005... Vermont governor Jim Douglas recently signed a new bill prohibiting the sale and storage of fuel products containing the fuel additive methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), which is scheduled to take effect January 7, 2007. According to...

EPA Stresses 'Smooth Transition' to Stricter Ozone Standard.(Brief Article)
May 27, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) responded last week to two parts of an Earthjustice petition for reconsideration of the final rule to implement Phase 1 of the new 8-hour National Ambient Air Quality Ozone Standard. According to...

Weekly Update.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
May 27, 2005... FEDFLEET 2005: THE FIFTH NATIONAL FEDERAL FLEET MANAGER WORKSHOP AND INFORMATION FAIR, June 7-9, 2005, Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center, Nashville, TN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND DISASTERS: BRIDGING THE...

EPA Finds Las Vegas in Compliance With CO Standard.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
May 31, 2005... Waste News recently reported that the Las Vegas Valley has achieved compliance with the federal eight-hour carbon monoxide standard. According to Waste News, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deemed the area in compliance last week...

ASE Hanbook Encourages Use of Energy-efficient Transportation.(Alliance to Save Energy)(Brief Article)
May 31, 2005... The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) recently announced the release of a new handbook, titled "The Drive to Efficient Transportation: State Policies to Encourage the Purchase and Use of Light-duty Advanced Technology Vehicles and Alternative...

Mexico City Retrofit Project Achieves Emission Reductions.(Brief Article)
May 31, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that Mexico City fleet director Luz Elena Gonzalez has revealed that a pilot project, involving the retrofitting of 12 public transportation buses with particle traps and enabling them to run on...