Mobile Emissions Today articles from May 2006

Mobile Emissions Today archives from May 2006

Ford and TerraPass Launch CO2 Offset Campaign for Drivers.
May 3, 2006... Ford Motor Company recently announced plans to offer owners of Ford vehicles a chance to buy into renewable energy development through the purchase of carbon offsets. The car manufacturer has teamed with TerraPass to launch a "Greener Miles"...

Wal-Mart Encourages Truck, Rail Carriers to Reduce Emissions.
May 3, 2006... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that Wal-Mart is encouraging truck and rail carriers to participate in the SmartWay Transport Partnership and the Blue Skyways Collaborative, both voluntary programs sponsored by EPA....

NZBCSD Reports Majority Support for Green Car Incentives.
May 4, 2006... The New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development (NZBCSD) recently announced that UMR Research, Ltd. has conducted a representative national poll of 750 people aged 18 and over which reveals that more than six out of 10 New...

Local Canadian Transit Company to Test Biodiesel Blend.
May 4, 2006... Local Canadian newspaper the Regina Leader-Post reported last week that the Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) plans to test the use of B2, a blend of two percent biodiesel and 98 percent conventional diesel, in more than half of the...

EPA Awards Clean Bus Grant to Three ID School Districts.
May 4, 2006... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded a $250,000 Clean School Bus USA grant to the Basin, Meridian and Idaho Falls school districts in Idaho. According to EPA, the grant will be used to buy and install diesel oxidation...

Ten States File Lawsuit Over Federal Fuel Economy Standards.(National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)(Brief article)
May 5, 2006... Ten U.S. states and two cities have filed a joint lawsuit against the federal government alleging that new fuel economy standards for SUVs and light trucks fail to address global warming and other harmful environmental effects. The suit also...

ALA Calls on EPA to Clean Up Boat and Train Emissions.
May 5, 2006... The American Lung Association (ALA) recently released its "State of the Air: 2006" report, which finds that while federal efforts to control harmful air pollution from power plants are proving successful, pollution from marine and locomotive...

Weekly Update.
May 5, 2006... CLEAN CITIES CONGRESS AND EXPO: FUELING ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS, May 7-10, 2006, Phoenix Civic Plaza Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ 18TH ANNUAL TOUR DE SOL, May 10-14, 2006, Saratoga Spa State Park, Sarasota Springs, NY WINDSOR WORKSHOP...

International, ESW Launch New TempMax Technology.(Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc.)(International Truck and Engine Corp.)(Brief article)
May 8, 2006... International Truck and Engine Corporation and Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. (ESW) recently announced the launch of a new proprietary diesel engine catalyst-enabling exhaust tube technology targeting the school bus retrofit market....

Environmental Groups File Suit Over School Bus Exhaust.
May 8, 2006... The Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) and Our Children's Earth Foundation (OCE) filed an action in San Francisco Superior Court last week against Laidlaw Transit, Inc. In the suit, which was filed under California's Proposition 65 (the...

Methanol Institute Defends Use of MTBE as Fuel Additive.
May 8, 2006... Methanol Institute president and CEO John Lynn recently remarked that while the rapid transition from methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) to ethanol in reformulated gas (RFG) has been identified as one cause of the recent increase in fuel...

EPA Develops Model for States to Reduce Truck Fuel Use.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief article)
May 9, 2006... In an effort to help facilitate more consistent, effective state truck idling laws, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently developed a model that states can consider adopting to help strengthen idling reduction efforts, reduce fuel...

Shell New Zealand to Introduce Cleaner Fuel Products.(introduces Shell Ultra 91 and Ultra Hi 95)(Brief article)
May 9, 2006... Shell New Zealand recently announced plans to introduce two new gasoline products -- Shell Ultra 91 and Ultra Hi 95 -- that feature the company's Fuel Economy Formula. According to the company, the Fuel Economy Formula, which is designed...

EPA, ADEQ to Fund Bus Retrofits for Arkansas School Districts.(Environmental Protection Agency and Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality)(Brief article)
May 9, 2006... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it is working with the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to retrofit 50 school buses in eastern Arkansas' Marion and West Memphis school districts. According to...

EPA Offers $1.5 Million for Northeast Clean Diesel Projects.
May 10, 2006... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that it is offering $1.5 million for clean diesel projects in the eight Northeast states to support the Northeast Diesel Collaborative, a partnership of public and private...

Flexcar Reports Single-day Record for Usage.
May 10, 2006... Seattle, WA-based car-sharing company Flexcar recently reported that Saturday, April 29, set a single-day record for nationwide usage of its vehicles -- surpassing a previous single-day usage mark set only two weeks earlier. According to...

GO Transit, AutoShare Launch Canadian 'Station Car' Project.
May 10, 2006... Ontario's interregional public transit system GO Transit recently announced it is joining local car-sharing network AutoShare in launching a "station car" pilot project at the GO Station in Port Credit, Ontario. AutoShare has parked a vehicle...

Sasol Chevron Launches Challenge to Showcase New Clean Diesel.
May 11, 2006... Sasol Chevron, a joint venture between Chevron Corporation and South African petrochemical company Sasol, Ltd. recently announced the launch of an 11,000-kilometer (6,835-mile) journey across six countries in Africa designed to showcase the...

Survey Finds Fuel Economy Top Concern for European Car Buyers.
May 11, 2006... Rochester, NY-based research firm Harris Interactive recently announced that 40 percent of the car owners participating in a new automotive study conducted in the five largest European countries identified enhanced fuel economy as the top...

Next Week's Publishing Schedule.
May 12, 2006... EIN will not publish its newsletters on Monday, May 15, for administrative purposes. We will resume our regular publishing schedule on Tuesday, May 16. (EIN EDITOR: 5/11)

Zipcar to Expand Car Sharing in Arlington County, VA.(Brief article)
May 12, 2006... Zipcar recently announced it will expand its car-sharing program in Arlington County, VA, after a survey indicated that more than 60 percent of area Zipcar users are postponing car purchases and increasing their use of public transit. ...

EPA Awards Clean School Bus Grant to KY School District.
May 12, 2006... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded a $341,000 Clean School Bus USA grant to the Campbell County (KY) School System to retrofit 55 school buses with diesel particulate filters and oxidation catalysts, fuel the fleet with...

NREL Introduces New Electrification Station Maps for Truckers.
May 12, 2006... The Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently announced the launch of a new online mapping program designed to help truck drivers find stops with idle-reduction facilities. According to NREL, the...

Weekly Update.
May 12, 2006... 18TH ANNUAL TOUR DE SOL, May 10-14, 2006, Saratoga Spa State Park, Sarasota Springs, NY WINDSOR WORKSHOP 2006: TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES AND FUELS FORUM, June 5-7, 2006, Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Ontario FEDFLEET 2006: SIXTH...

Flexcar Announces Partnership With University of Maryland.(Brief article)
May 16, 2006... Flexcar recently launched its car-sharing program at the University of Maryland campus in College Park in an effort to reduce congestion and parking pressures. According to Flexcar, having access to a car on campus will encourage individuals to...

UP Tests Emission-reduction Devices on Older Locomotives.
May 16, 2006... Union Pacific (UP) recently announced it has begun testing technologies designed to reduce diesel engine emissions in older railroad locomotives. Through collaboration with staff at the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory of the...

EPA Offers Grants for Emissions Reductions From Diesel Engines.
May 16, 2006... The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Region 5 recently announced the availability of more than $1 million in grant monies for diesel emission-reduction projects through its Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative. "We created the Midwest...

Catalytica Reports First-quarter Financial Results.(Catalytica Energy Systems Inc.)(Brief article)
May 17, 2006... Gilbert, AZ-based emission solutions provider Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. recently announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, reporting a quarterly net loss of $1.7 million, or 10 cents per share, down 51 percent...

Siemens Announces Development of New Sensor Technology.
May 17, 2006... Siemens VDO recently announced the development of the Glow Plug Integrated Pressure Sensor (GPPS), a new product designed to reduce diesel emissions in light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. According to Siemens, the GPPS monitors the...

Cal/EPA, ARB Present 2006 Clean Air Awards.
May 17, 2006... The California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) recently joined the California Air Resources Board (ARB) in presenting the agencies' 2006 Clean Air Awards during the Haagen-Smit Symposium in Aptos, CA. Cal/EPA said the awards...

Donaldson Awarded DaimlerChrysler Aftertreatment Contract.
May 18, 2006... Donaldson Company, a manufacturer of filtration systems, replacement parts, and emission control systems, recently announced it has been contracted to provide all exhaust and emission aftertreatment device packaging for DaimlerChrysler's MBE...

Zipcar to Launch First International Operation in Toronto.(Brief article)
May 18, 2006... Zipcar recently announced the launch of its car-sharing service in Toronto, Ontario. The company plans to deploy 50 cars throughout the city by the end of May. "We're proud to be part of the Toronto community, and delighted that Toronto, a...

Beijing EPB Launches New Effort to Limit City Vehicle Use.
May 19, 2006... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that Beijing's Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB) has introduced a new voluntary initiative designed to reduce area pollution by encouraging city dwellers to avoid the use of their cars once every...

T&E Says European Car Industry Failing on Climate Pledge.
May 19, 2006... The European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) recently announced that its analysis of sales figures indicates that the European auto industry is not making good on its promise to address global warming. According to T&E, cars...

Donaldson Recognized by NACCO for 'Outstanding Performance'.(Donaldson Company Inc. awarded by NACCO Materials Handling Group Inc.)(Brief article)
May 19, 2006... Donaldson Company, Inc., a leading provider of filtration systems and replacement parts, recently announced it has received an award in recognition of its "outstanding performance" last year from NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc., a company...

Weekly Update.
May 19, 2006... WINDSOR WORKSHOP 2006: TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES AND FUELS FORUM, June 5-7, 2006, Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Ontario FEDFLEET 2006: SIXTH NATIONAL FEDERAL FLEET MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP AND INFORMATION FAIR, June 20-22, 2006, Los Angeles...

Honda Announces Planned Advancements in Fuel Efficiency.
May 22, 2006... American Honda Motor Company recently announced plans to introduce in the U.S. and Canada within three years a new four-cylinder diesel engine that complies with the Environmental Protection Agency's strict Tier 2 BIN 5 emissions standards. ...

Texas AG Shuts Down Company for Selling Fake 'Fuel Pills'.
May 22, 2006... Texas attorney general Greg Abbott recently filed a lawsuit and obtained a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against Dallas-based BioPerformance, Inc., a company marketing a "fuel pill" that it claims will boost gas mileage and save...

UCR Student Honored for Particulate Emissions Research.
May 22, 2006... The University of California, Riverside (UCR) recently announced that graduate student researcher Wei Li has won the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)-sponsored Ultrafine Particle Graduate Research Competition for a project...

EPA Makes $1.5 Million Available for Clean Diesel Projects.
May 23, 2006... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it is soliciting applications under two national clean diesel grant programs, with nearly $1.5 million available in funding. According to the agency, eligible projects under the...

Port of Los Angeles to Spend $3.12 Million on Clean Air Projects.
May 23, 2006... The Port of Los Angeles' Board of Harbor Commissioners recently announced the approval of $3.12 million in spending for 16 customer clean air projects in the coming year. According to the port, the funds will support five marine projects,...

Clean Diesel Reports First-quarter Financial Results.
May 23, 2006... Stamford, CT-based Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc., a developer of technological solutions for the reduction of harmful engine emissions, recently announced its financial results for the first quarter of FY 06, reporting a quarterly net loss of...

Speedemissions Reports First-quarter Financial Results.(Brief article)
May 24, 2006... Atlanta, GA-based vehicle emissions testing and safety inspections company Speedemissions, Inc. recently announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006, reporting a quarterly net income of $28,080, or one cent per...

Hong Kong Announces Emission Standards Amendment Regulation.
May 24, 2006... Hong Kong's Environmental Protection Department (EPD) recently announced a new Amendment Regulation designed to further tighten the emission standards for newly registered heavy-duty vehicles and motorcycles in tandem with the European Union....