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Diesel Headlines
Diesels Motor Back To California RoadwaysOctober 17, 2007USA Today By Chris WoodyardA new breed of diesel, as quiet, smooth and clean as any gasoline-powered sedan on the road, is being reintroduced into California this week by Mercedes-Benz.The event is meant to plug new diesels — with 20% to... A ‘Circuit of the Future’ That Keeps Blackouts Brief and Local Is Tried in CaliforniaOctober 16, 2007The New York Times By Matthew WaldIn case of a short circuit, a device called a fault current limiter will stop a surge to prevent damage to the equipment, much the way a surge protector works on a personal computer. If the short circuit is brief —... Millions Awarded To Fund Cleaner Construction EquipmentOctober 16, 2007Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee DIAMOND BAR, Calif. – Efforts to control one of the last remaining large sources of air pollution in California got a major boost today, thanks to a program that is seeking to expand from three to 33 the number of state-approved... Diesel Auto Arrives From MercedesOctober 16, 2007San Jose Mercury News (CA) By Matt NaumanMercedes "has developed a diesel emission control system that results in a car as clean as comparable gasoline vehicles being sold here," Tom Cackette, head of the state's Air Resources Board, said in a... Diesel Is BACK!October 15, 2007The Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Rob DouthitNew cleaner, quieter engines coming to U.S. passenger carsVehicles with diesel engines are poised to make a comeback in the U.S. market after a disastrous introduction in the 1970s.Back then, diesels got a bad rap... Mercedes E-320 Diesel Available in CaliforniaOctober 15, 2007Automotive News By Diana T. KurylkoMercedes-Benz will be the first carmaker with a diesel vehicle clean enough for California when it launches the E320 Bluetec diesel sedan today.The E320 will be offered only as a lease vehicle for 2... Clean Diesel Initiative Awards Diesel-Emission Reduction EffortsOctober 15, 2007WebWire U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5’s Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative Leadership Group today recognized people and organizations in government, non-profit and industry sectors that have taken actions to reduce diesel... Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel: A Year LaterOctober 15, 2007TruckingInfo.com Monday will mark the one-year anniversary of ultra low sulfur diesel's arrival at U.S. fueling stations nationwide.Initial concerns about fuel availability and the performance of heavy-duty trucks designed specifically for ULSD... Buses Drive 'Greener'October 12, 2007Chicago Daily Herald The motor coach industry wants a wider public to know its environmental initiatives amount to more than a thin green patina.From its Canadian factories to its clean diesel, low emission buses, Schaumburg-based Motor Coach... Hybrid Buses Join School FleetsOctober 12, 2007The State (SC) By Joy L. WoodsonSouth Carolina is among a handful of states participating in a hybrid school bus program aimed at reducing energy use and air pollution and improving fuel economy.Richland 2 and Rock Hill 3 received the state’s... |
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