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Mazda Adds Diesel to Vehicle Offerings

Mazda Adds Diesel to Vehicle Offerings Starting in late 2011, American buyers will have at least one fuel-efficient diesel to choose from at the Mazda dealer.  The new diesel, called Sky-D a high-performance diesel engine that will allow its next-generation Mazda6 mid-size sedan to achieve 43 mpg on the highway a 20 percent improvement in fuel efficiency over Mazda’s current 2.2-liter diesel.

Read more about the 2012 Mazda 6 Diesel Prototype

Learn more about Mazda North American Operations.

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Support and Momentum Building for Clean Diesel Retrofit Legislation

Support and Momentum Building for Clean Diesel Retrofit Legislation There has been significant momentum building for the reauthorization of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) in recent weeks. In an August 21st Op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin’s largest newspaper, the widespread support for DERA and its important environmental benefits were outlined by coauthors Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum, and Angela Tin, the Vice President of Environmental Health for the American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest. Read “Clean Diesel, Cleaner Air” in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 
Elected Officials Are Endorsing DERA’s Reauthorization 
In addition, there has been a flurry of activity recently among elected officials who are publicly stating their support for DERA. Cited as one of the few actions that will have immediate environmental benefits in all 50 states, the national organizations that represent America’s state legislatures, county officials and mayors requested that Congress reauthorize DERA for another five years. 

“From our state capitals to our city halls, America’s elected officials are speaking with a united voice in asking Congress to reauthorize this successful program,” said DTF’s Allen Schaeffer. Read more about the national DERA endorsements.

Share Your Voice on Diesel Videos

Share Your Voice on Diesel Videos The Diesel Technology Forum was at the National Conference of State Legislatures 2010 Legislative Summit in Louisville, KY asking state legislators to share their views on camera on clean diesel and its role in state energy and climate policy and state services and sectors like energy, transportation and construction. 

 
State legislators, including Georgia State Senator Ross Tolleson and New Jersey State Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula, gave us their views on clean diesel. 
 
You can view all the videos from state legislators in our Share Your Voice on Diesel video gallery.
 

Diesel Spotlight

Back To School: Made Possible By Clean Diesel School Buses

Back To School: Made Possible By Clean Diesel School Buses School will be starting soon and 24 million children ride school buses daily to and from school every day in America. Those children will benefit from safe, reliable and energy-efficient transportation on clean diesel school buses. 

 
The modern yellow school bus powered by today's diesel engines is the right choice for student transportation, and clean diesel will continue to make school transportation safe and reliable as federal clean-air rules tighten and advanced technologies are utilized. The National School Transportation Association recently received funds from the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) for school bus related projects. The improvements will include vehicle replacements, installing diesel oxidation catalysts on vehicles and/or the addition of anti-idling technologies to cut diesel emissions. 
 
Read more about Clean Diesel School Buses.

Free Webinar - Biodiesel Policies and Mandates: What’s Really Involved?

Free Webinar - Biodiesel Policies and Mandates: What’s Really Involved?

September 16, 2010 - 10:00am

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Biodiesel usage has grown significantly in recent years and many states are considering legislation or programs to promote renewable fuels as a means of reducing U.S. dependence on fossil fuels.  As the first state to implement a biodiesel mandate, Minnesota had its share of problems.  Many of these have been overcome, yet additional challenges remain, as evidenced by Massachusetts’ recent decision to postpone its mandate in favor of a voluntary program.

Renewable fuels, including biodiesel, will play an important role in the pursuit of greener transportation solutions.  Biodiesel usage can and will continue to grow, however efforts to promote its use can be complicated.  Join us for 90 minutes to hear more about state efforts to encourage biodiesel use, the lessons they’ve learned and ideas for consideration from a European perspective.

Register now for this free webinar!

Clean Diesel 10 - National Clean Diesel Campaign Conference

Join in Celebrating Ten Years of Clean Diesel Progress, and Help Chart the Next Ten Years!

 
The conference is October 19-20 at the Walter E. Washington convention center in Washington, DC and industry leaders from across the country, key members of Congress, local, regional, state, and federal government policy makers, Air Directors, clean diesel project leaders, and environmental organizations will see what's on the horizon for new clean air technologies, strategies and practices, and help design a road map for sustained cleaner air for tomorrow!

The preliminary agenda will be posted online at www.cleandiesel10.com in the coming weeks. 
 
Read more here.
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