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Operationsby StaffDecember 7, 2005

In Memoriam: William Daniel Anderson — 1945-2005

TUCSON, AZ — William (Dan) Daniel Anderson, retired director of fleet management for Pima County, Arizona, passed away at home in Tucson on Nov. 23, 2005, from cancer. He was 60. Anderson is survived by Iva, his wife of 36 years, and four children, Elaine, Daniel, William, and Elizabeth. Anderson was born on July 29, 1945, in Tucson.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 7, 2005

4 Federal Agencies Admit to Violating EPACT and Will Buy More Alternative-Fuel Vehicles

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Four federal agencies have settled a lawsuit with the Center for Biological Diversity and Bluewater Network, and have agreed to buy thousands of vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, ethanol, propane, and other alternative fuels, according to the Associated Press.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 7, 2005

Snohomish County's Successful Bid for Grants Help Keep the County “Green”

EVERETT, WA — Snohomish County, Washington, has recently won several grant awards aimed at protecting and improving air quality and fish and wildlife habitat in Snohomish County.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 7, 2005

Government and Industry Leaders to Attend National Retrofit Summit

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Government and industry leaders are gathering at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Clean Diesel Campaign Policy Leaders Summit on Dec. 7 and 8.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 7, 2005

City of Shreveport Sees Dramatic Drop in Accident Claims Against Municipal Fleet Vehicles

SHREVEPORT, LA — The City of Shreveport has reduced accident claims from $2 million in 2001 to $333,000 in 2004, by emphasizing safe driving through the city's risk management office, according to The Times of Shreveport newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 7, 2005

Colorado's Eagle County to Convert Motor Pool to Run on B-20 Biodiesel

EAGLE COUNTY, CO — In April 2006, Eagle County, Colorado, will introduce B-20 biodiesel fuel (20 percent biodiesel blended with 80 percent standard No. 2 diesel) to its motor pool fleet, according to the Vail Daily newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 7, 2005

National Alternative Fuels Conference & Expo Scheduled for May 2006

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Clean Cities Congress (CCC) and Expo 2006 will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 7-10.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 7, 2005

EPA Certifies Bifuel System for Gasoline/Propane Conversion of Ford 4.6L Engines

MESA, AZ — AFV Solutions, Inc., a diversified energy company, has received a certificate of conformity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its gasoline/propane bifuel conversion system for the model-year 2003 Ford Motor Co. 4.6L engine.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 7, 2005

Cincinnati to Equip Snowplows With GPS

CINCINNATI, OH — The City of Cincinnati will begin using satellite technology this winter to keep close track of its snowplows, according to the Web site www.channelcincinnati.com/.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 7, 2005

DaimlerChrysler Stages Dodge Charger / Magnum Police Unit Ride and Drive Program

AUBURN HILLS, MI – Law enforcement officials throughout the country have been invited to participate in one of DaimlerChrysler's 2006 Dodge Charger and 2006 Magnum Police Unit ride and drive programs over the next month.

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