Mobile Emissions Today articles from November 2005

Mobile Emissions Today archives from November 2005

ADCapital Makes Proposal to California Air Resources Board.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... ADCapital Industries (ADCS) recently made a proposal to the California Air Resources Board which includes both a strategy to eliminate all nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in the state and independent test results of the company's auto emission...

UPS Airlines Implements New Fuel-Saving Measures.
November 1, 2005... UPS recently announced it has launched a major "fuel conservation program" for its fleet of 265 heavy jet aircraft that is saving more than $1 million each month in fuel costs while reducing the airline's impact on the environment. The...

New Study Finds Link Between Air Pollution, Ischemic Strokes.
November 1, 2005... Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a patient care, teaching and research affiliate of Harvard Medical School, recently announced that a new study featured in the October 27 online rapid access issue of "Stroke: Journal of the...

Jordanian Minister Outlines New Emissions-reduction Plan.
November 2, 2005... The Jordan Times recently reported that Jordanian environment minister Khalid Irani has revealed that all vehicles in the kingdom will be required to use unleaded gasoline by 2008. According to the newspaper, Irani said the government also...

Chinese Study Finds Thousands of Pollution-related Deaths a Year.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... Agence France-Presse (AFP) recently reported that Wang Jin'nan, a chief engineer with the Academy of Environmental Planning of China's State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA), revealed last week in Beijing that a new unpublished...

Gas Pump Watch Analysis Suggests Refiners Manipulated Market.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... Consumer advocacy group Gas Pump Watch recently released a legal analysis alleging that petroleum refiners engaged in illegal business practices to "constrict gasoline supplies and maximize profits through the rapid elimination of reformulated...

EPA, Vineland Complete School Bus Emissions-reduction Project.
November 3, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Vineland School District in New Jersey recently announced the completion of a project under the Clean School Bus USA program to reduce emissions from 143 of the district's school buses. ...

Vietnam to Adopt Euro II Standards in 2007.
November 3, 2005... Vietnam's Thanh Nien News reported earlier this week that the government has unveiled plans to adopt Euro II standards for vehicle emissions. Thanh Nien said the Euro II standards will also apply to gasoline and diesel quality. In an...

Oxonica Recognized for Envirox Diesel Fuel Additive.
November 3, 2005... British nanotechnology company Oxonica plc recently announced it has been awarded the ICIS Publications Innovation Award for the "Innovation with the Best Environmental Benefit" for the company's diesel fuel additive Envirox, a fuel borne...

Wal-Mart Settles Clean Air Violations With Anti-idling Scheme.
November 4, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that, as part of a settlement for clean air violations, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has committed to undertaking a national effort to reduce diesel truck idling at its 4,000 facilities...

GSPI Completes Joint Venture Agreement With NRG Resources.(Green Star Products, Inc)(NRG Resources, Inc)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Green Star Products, Inc. (GSPI) recently announced it has completed a joint venture arrangement with NRG Resources, Inc. for the distribution of GSPI's lubricant products worldwide. According to GSPI, the joint venture's office will be...

Weekly Update.
November 4, 2005... CLEAN VEHICLES AND FUELS EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM AND EXHIBITION 2005, November 8-10, 2005, Stockholm International Fairs and Congress Center, Stockholm, Sweeden CALSTART'S 2020: CALIFORNIA'S TRANSPORTATION ENERGY FUTURE CONFERENCE, December 1,...

VT Legislative Committee Approves New Emissions Standards.
November 7, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the Vermont Legislature's Administrative Rules Committee approved last week the adoption of new vehicular fuel efficiency standards designed to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. ...

Flexcar Names General Manager for San Fransisco Office.(Dana Beard appointment)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Flexcar recently announced the appointment of a new general manager for the car-sharing company's San Francisco office. According to Flexcar, Dana Beard, a graduate of Dartmouth College who has held marketing and business management...

CTA Urges Federal Investment in Clean Air Technologies.
November 7, 2005... The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), which represents more than 4,500 trucking companies across the country, recently urged the federal Finance Committee to include in the 2006 budget incentives for investment in such environmentally friendly...

MN Temporarily Suspends Newly Enacted Biodiesel Mandate.
November 8, 2005... Reuters recently reported Minnesota Department of Commerce spokesperson Bruce Gordon's acknowledgment last week of the suspension, through this coming weekend, of the state's new law mandating all fuel to contain a minimum of two percent...

Northern KY Emissions Testing Program Expires.
November 8, 2005... The Cincinnati Enquirer reported last week that Kentucky governor Ernie Fletcher allowed the vehicle emissions testing program for the northern Kentucky section of the Cincinnati, OH metropolitan area to expire on November 1, angering...

Fleetguard Opens New Manufacturing Facility in South Africa.
November 8, 2005... Fleetguard Emission Solutions, part of the components segment of Cummins, Inc., recently announced it has opened an exhaust aftertreatment manufacturing facility in South Africa to produce selective catalyst reduction (SCR) systems. ...

CARB Aligns Bus Emissions Standards With Federal Rules.
November 9, 2005... The California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition (CNGVC) recently reported that the California Air Resources Board (CARB), after voting unanimously late last month to maintain the state's 2007 emissions standards for urban transit buses, has...

Clean Diesel Completes $6.3-million Fundraising.
November 9, 2005... Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. recently announced it has raised $6.3 million from several new and existing shareholders, as well as directors and management. The company said it will issue 8.89 million new shares at approximately 70 cents per...

TerraPass Commits to Purchasing Carbon Credits From IEUA.(Inland Empire Utility Agency )(Brief Article)
November 9, 2005... Menlo Park, CA-based TerraPass, Inc., a company that aids in the elimination of personal vehicle contributions to global warming, and Chino, CA-based Inland Empire Utility Agency (IEUA), a municipal water district, recently announced they will...

Next Week's Publishing Schedule.
November 10, 2005... EIN will not publish its newsletters on Friday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. We will resume our regular production schedule on Monday, November 14. (EIN EDITOR: 11/9)

T&E Urges EU to Establish Industry Standards for CO2 Reduction.(European Federation for Transport and Environment)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... The European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) recently reported in the November issue of its "T&E Bulletin" that a new leaflet being distributed by the federation calls for the European Union (EU) to establish "a set of legally...

EPA Awards More Than $1 Million in Clean Diesel Grants.
November 10, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the recipients of 10 grants totaling more than $1 million to support clean diesel projects as part of the National Clean Diesel Campaign. According to EPA, the grants will fund...

BAAQMD Seeks Applicants for Advisory Council Position.(Bay Area Air Quality Management District)
November 10, 2005... The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) recently announced that its board of directors is seeking applicants for its Advisory Council. The position to be filled is in the transportation category. According to BAAQMD, the...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
November 10, 2005... CALSTART'S 2020: CALIFORNIA'S TRANSPORTATION ENERGY FUTURE CONFERENCE, December 1, 2005, Los Angeles Convention Center, CA 2ND ANNUAL CLEAN-TECH INVESTOR SUMMIT, February 1-2, 2006, The Lodge at Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs, CA GLOBE...

International Issues Update on 2007 Emissions Plans.(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... International Truck and Engine Corporation, the operating company of Navistar International Corporation, recently provided an update on its plans and progress toward development of 2007 emissions-ready trucks and engines. For its family of...

NJ Voters Approve Diesel Emissions Reduction Measure.
November 14, 2005... The New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG) recently reported that voters in the state have approved a measure that will ensure an estimated $160 million over 10 years is available to retrofit more than 30,000 of New Jersey's transit...

NY Environmental Board Approves New Vehicle Emission Standard.
November 15, 2005... The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced last week that the New York State Environmental Board has approved regulations that require "significant" reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from motor...

Ford Develops Fuel-efficient New Engine, 6-Speed Transaxle.
November 15, 2005... Ford Motor Company recently unveiled a new engine and six-speed automatic transaxle, as well as new hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) plans. According to Ford, the automaker will introduce next year two new crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) --...

NRCan Launches New Idle-Free Quiet Zone Campaign.
November 15, 2005... Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) recently announced the launch of the fourth annual Idle-Free Quiet Zone Campaign to educate Canadians about techniques that help reduce unnecessary idling in commercial vehicles. According to NRCan, the...

Catalytica Reports Third-quarter Financial Results.(Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc)(Brief Article)
November 16, 2005... Gilbert, AZ-based emissions solutions provider Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. recently announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, reporting a quarterly net loss of $4.9 million, or 27 cents per share, compared to...

50 ULSD-powered School Buses Carvan from AR to CA.
November 16, 2005... The IC Corporation recently announced that 50 school buses built by the company and fitted with International Green Diesel Technology DT 466 engines traveled last week to San Francisco from IC Corporation's plant in Conway, AR. According...

Clean Diesel Bus Retrofit Program Begins in China.(Brief Article)
November 16, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that a diesel retrofit demonstration project commenced earlier this month in Beijing, China. EPA is collaborating on the project with China's State Environmental Protection Agency...

Speedemissions Reports Third-quarter Financial Results.(Brief Article)
November 17, 2005... Tyrone, GA-based vehicle emissions testing and safety inspections company Speedemissions, Inc. recently announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, reporting a quarterly net loss of $646,328, compared to a net loss...

MKS Instruments Introduces MultiGas Transient Analyzer.
November 17, 2005... MKS Instruments, Inc. recently announced the introduction of its new MultiGas 2030 High Speed transient analyzer for automotive, diesel and catalyst emissions. According to MKS, the analyzer is capable of simultaneously monitoring more...

FOE U.K. Urges More Government, Industry Action on Green Cars.
November 17, 2005... Friends of the Earth (FOE) U.K. urged British ministers late last week -- as the U.K. hosted the Environmentally Friendly Vehicles Conference in Birmingham, England -- to cut road tax on fuel-efficient cars and do more to encourage...

Clean Diesel Reports Third-quarter Financial Results.
November 18, 2005... Stamford, CT-based Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (CDT), a developer of chemical and technological solutions to help reduce engine emissions, recently announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, reporting a...

New CRAES Engine Test Facility Begins Operations in China.(Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... BASF recently announced that a new independent engine test facility of the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (CRAES) has commenced operations in Beijing. BASF noted that it provided financial and technical support for the...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
November 18, 2005... CALSTART'S 2020: CALIFORNIA'S TRANSPORTATION ENERGY FUTURE CONFERENCE, December 1, 2005, Los Angeles Convention Center, CA 2ND ANNUAL CLEAN-TECH INVESTOR SUMMIT, February 1-2, 2006, The Lodge at Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs, CA ...

DDC Recalls Buses for Emission-related Repairs.
November 21, 2005... The EPA recently announced that the Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) is recalling approximately 1,250 urban transit buses for emission-related repairs. According to EPA, the buses' engines have experienced several problems, including...

Volkswagen to Employ Corning Diesel Particulate Filters.
November 21, 2005... Corning, Inc. recently announced that Volkswagen AG will equip selected diesel passenger vehicles with Corning's DuraTrap AT particulate filter. According to Corning, the DuraTrap will be available as an option in the European market on...

EPA Funds Installation of Advanced Pollution Controls in MA.
November 21, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the awarding of a $120,000 grant to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to support the installation of advanced pollution controls on equipment used in state construction projects. ...

CT DMV Emissions Division Employs Pollution-reducing Cars.
November 22, 2005... The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) recently announced that it has begun using new hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), which are part of governor M. Jodi Rell's purchase of 575 hybrid and alternative fuel automobiles, to help reduce...

Rypos Relocates, Introduces New Engine Filter Products.
November 22, 2005... Rypos, Inc. recently announced the introduction of two active diesel emission filter product lines for engines with outputs ranging from 100 kilowatts to two megawatts -- the Rypos ADPF and the Rypos ADPF/C. According to Rypos, the ADPF...

OSPIRG Study Finds Technologies Now Available to Cut Pollution.
November 22, 2005... The Oregon State Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG) recently announced the release of a new report which indicates that existing technologies can help reduce global warming pollution from today's gasoline-powered vehicles. According...

Next Week's Publishing Schedule.
November 23, 2005... EIN will not publish its newsletters on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume our regular production schedule on Monday, November 28. (EIN EDITOR: 11/22)

EPA Unveils Plans to Update Fuel Economy Testing.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
November 23, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) reported last week that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to update its tests for determining the city and highway fuel economy of new vehicles. According to AP, EPA administrator Steve...

CDT Says Testing Reveals No Allergenic Risk From FBC Emissions.
November 23, 2005... Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (CDT) recently announced that independent tests have demonstrated that the platinum emissions from the company's Platinum Plus fuel-borne catalyst (FBC) do not pose an allergenic risk. According to CDT, the...

U.S. School Buses Receive Engelhard Emission-control Retrofits.
November 23, 2005... Engelhard Corporation recently announced that more than 1,000 school buses across the U.S. are being retrofitted with the company's DPX diesel particulate filters as part of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Buses for Kids...

EIN Launches 'Green Building Today' Daily Newsletter.
November 28, 2005... "Green Building Today" focuses on the emerging technology, science and public policy issues associated with environmentally friendly buildings and construction. As with all of our newsletters, we will provide concise, timely summaries of...

Ontario Minister Announces Revisions to 'Drive Clean' Program.
November 28, 2005... Ontario environment minister Laurel Broten recently announced revisions to the provincial "Drive Clean" testing and repair program, including exemptions for newer, cleaner vehicles and a focus on older vehicles most likely to pollute. ...

British City Considers Building New HOV Lanes.(high occupancy vehicle)(Brief Article)
November 28, 2005... U.K. news service icNetwork reported last week that officials in Birmingham, England, have proposed building a four-mile high occupancy vehicle (HOV) carpool lane along the city's Heartlands Spine Road. According to icNetwork, plans for the...

Tesoro to Construct DDU at Kenai Refinery, Supply ULSD.
November 29, 2005... Tesoro Corporation recently announced it is investing $45 million over the next three years to construct a distillate desulfurization unit (DDU) at its refinery in Kenai, AK. According to Tesoro, the DDU, which has a design capacity of...

New Study Outlines Steps for Reducing Pollution in Beijing.
November 29, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that a team of U.S.-supported Chinese researchers has outlined strategies for "dramatically" reducing local air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions in preparation for the 2008...

Groups Oppose DOT's Proposed Fuel Economy Changes.
November 29, 2005... In comments filed last week with the Department of Transportation (DOT), 15 environmental, business, and energy policy organizations called upon the agency to rescind its proposed changes to the fuel economy standards for SUVs and light trucks....

Ohio EPA, Local Company Settle Air Pollution Case.
November 30, 2005... The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that Fremont, OH-based Woodbridge Corporation, a manufacturer of polyurethane foam seats for the automotive industry, will pay the agency $40,000 following an agreement to...

Tests Reveal Major Emissions Reductions With Clean Diesel FBC.
November 30, 2005... Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. recently announced that a series of independent tests have demonstrated that the company's proprietary Platinum Plus fuel-borne catalyst (FBC) can help "substantially" reduce diesel emissions from "older,...

OPHA Report Urges Removal of Polluting School Buses.(Ontario Public Health Association)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2005... Local Ontario newspaper the Brampton Guardian reported last week that the Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA) has released a new report which recommends that all school buses manufactured before 1994 be replaced with newer, less-polluting...