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NewsJuly 11, 2007

Alt-Fuel Station Locations Now Available Free to Drivers Via Phone

PASADENA, CA – As gas prices and concern over imported oil rise, more and more motorists are turning to natural gas, biodiesel, ethanol, and other alternative-fuel vehicles.

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NewsJuly 11, 2007

Oregon Legislature OKs Bill to Clean Up Diesel Engines

SALEM, OR – The Oregon Legislature approved a bill intended to clean up old diesel engines in the state.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaJuly 1, 2007

Biodiesel Use Helps Port of Seattle Exceed Government Standards

The state ofWashington agency pumps alternative fuel into a diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment. Switching between B-75 and B-99 helps alleviate lack of supply and weather-related drawbacks to its use.

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NewsJune 27, 2007

Garbage Trucks in Major Cities Going Biodiesel

NEW YORK CITY –- Garbage truck fleets in a growing number of cities, including New York City and San Francisco, are switching to biodiesel, which experts say can cut soot and greenhouse gas emissions at no extra cost, according to USAgNet.

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NewsJune 27, 2007

Las Vegas City Fleet Reduces NOx by 18 Percent with Additive

LAS VEGAS– The City of Las Vegas said it has to reduced the nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions of its diesel and biodiesel-fueled equipment by 18 percent using a fuel additive, called XenTx Diesel Fuel Treatment.

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NewsJune 20, 2007

Clean Diesel Grants Now Available

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has $1.7 million available to governments and non-profit organizations for clean diesel projects.

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NewsJune 13, 2007

Biodiesel Mandated in Portland, Oregon

PORTLAND, OR – As of July 1, all diesel sold in Portland, Ore., must contain at least five percent biodiesel, a mandate approved by the City Council a year ago.

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NewsJune 13, 2007

Caltrans May Switch to Biodiesel for Some Trucks

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) may switch many of its diesel-powered trucks to biodiesel fuel following a $100,000 six-month pilot project that is wrapping up.

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NewsJune 13, 2007

Utah DOT Growing Biodiesel Feedstocks Along State Highway

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has teamed with Utah State University (USU) and Ph.D. student Dallas Hanks on a project to grow biodiesel feedstocks along state highways.

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NewsJune 6, 2007

Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces New Fleet of Caltrans Vehicles Powered by Biodiesel Fuel

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is conducting a $100,000 six-month pilot project to determine the feasibility of using B-20 biodiesel fuel, derived mainly from recycled cooking oil in Southern California.

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