2006 Press Releases related to Transportation, Air Pollution, and Climate Change

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December 2006

December 28, 2006: Boston-based Bus Company Faces Penalty for Diesel Emission Idling Violations
December 27, 2006 Cut : EPA: Ohio county meets ozone standard
December 27, 2006: EPA: 5 more Michigan counties meet ozone standard
December 22, 2006: EPA Publishes Updated List for Boutique Fuels
December 22, 2006: EPA awards $50,000 to Tuscola Intermediate School District for clean school bus project
December 21, 2006: Mercedes-Benz Pays $1.2 Million for Clean Air Act Violation Also Spends $59 Million for Voluntary Recall
December 20, 2006: EPA awards $50,000 to Fort Wayne, Ind., Community Schools for Clean School Bus project
December 20, 2006: EPA awards $95,000 grant to Next Energy Center for Clean School Bus project
December 13, 2006: I’m Dreaming of a Green Holiday
December 13, 2006: EPA Proposes First Onboard Diagnostic Systems for New Large Trucks and Buses
December 12, 2006: EPA awards $200,000 grant to Indiana to cut diesel emissions at Jeffersonville port
December 11, 2006: EPA Makes Fuel Economy Estimates Stick
December 8, 2006: 85 Percent Of Highway Diesel Fuel Meets EPA Standards
December 5, 2006: EPA Draft Staff Paper Outlines Lead Air Quality Standards Review

November 2006

November 27, 2006: EPA: 11 Michigan counties meet ozone standard
November 14, 2006: Grant Helps King County and NW Partners Purchase Newest, Cleanest Hybrid Diesel-Electric Utility Trucks
November 14, 2006: Loans To Help Truckers Save Money, Reduce Emissions
November 2, 2006: *CORRECTION* EPA Proposes Gasoline- and Money-Saving Rules for Gas Distributors
November 2, 2006: New Jersey Truckers Driving Toward Environmental Excellence

October 2006

October 30, 2006: Cleaner Air in Middle Georgia Anticipated as Clean Diesel Fuel Becomes Widely Available
October 30, 2006: Truckers driving toward environmental excellence
October 26, 2006: Cleaner Air in Middle Georgia Anticipated with Transition to Clean Diesel
October 26, 2006: Growing Renewable Fuels to Keep America Going
October 25, 2006: EPA Announces Renewable Fuels Program – SmartWay Grow and Go
October 25, 2006: EPA Voluntary Programs Cut Emissions and Save Consumers Billions
October 18, 2006: EPA Releases List of Best Workplaces for Commuters
October 18, 2006: Rocky Mountain Clean Diesel Collaborative to host Clean Diesel Conference
October 17, 2006: EPA/DOE Release Top Fuel Economy Lists for 2007 Models
October 16, 2006: Clean Diesel Hospital Zones” Launched in Metro Portland
October 16, 2006: Cooking Grease to Fuel Buses at Wissahickon Charter School - EPA Deputy Administrator to Award Grant for Students to Make Biodiesel Fuel
October 13, 2006: Cleaner Air in Boston Anticipated as Clean Diesel Fuel Becomes Widely Available
October 10, 2006: Pumps are Primed, Clean Diesel will Deliver Cleaner Air
October 6, 2006: North Texas Truckers Receive Grant to Save Fuel, Reduce Emissions
October 6, 2006: EPA Offers $300,000 in Grants for Emission Reductions from Diesel-Powered Engines
October 2, 2006: Tips to Make School Environments Healthier

September 2006

September 22, 2006: EPA New England Announces Fourth Annual List of New England’s Best Workplaces for Commuters SM
September 21, 2006: EPA Gives New Jersey $2.1 Million to Fight Diesel Pollution
September 19, 2006: EPA Proposes to Provide Car Manufacturers Additional Options in Car A/C Systems
September 19, 2006: Tips for preventing pollution - Pollution Prevention Week 2006
September 15, 2006: State-of-the-Art Maryland Manufacturing Facility to Create Clean Engines, New Jobs
September 6, 2006: EPA Provides $300,000 for Hybrid Yard Tractors
September 14, 2006: Two Nissan North America, Inc. Assembly Plants in the Southeast Recognized for Energy Efficiency
September 14, 2006: Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc. assembly plant in Georgetown, Ky., Recognized for Energy Efficiency
September 6, 2006: EPA Will Announce Plan to Increase Use of Renewable Fuels

August 2006

August 30, 2006: EPA Hosts Multinational Summit on Energy and Air Issues in Seattle
August 22, 2006: EPA, CARB, WSPA announce introduction of cleaner burning diesel
August 21, 2006: MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA to co-sponsor Green-Diesel Technology conference in Chicago
August 3, 2006: As Heatwave Persists, Poor Air Quality Expected to Continue in Southern New England on Thursday, Aug 3
August 2, 2006: New clean air technology tested at Sacramento area railyard
August 1, 2006: Unhealthy Air Quality Predicted to Continue in Southern New England on Wednesday As Heat Persists

July 2006

July 26, 2006: EPA Recognizes Indmar Marine Engines for Low-emission Technology - New Engines Can Cut Carbon Monoxide in Half
July 25, 2006: Illinois Fuel Waiver
July 21, 2006: EPA Unveils UPS Delivery Truck with 60 to 70 Percent Higher Fuel Economy
July 17, 2006: Fuel Economy Remains Steady for 2006 Cars and Trucks
July 11, 2006: Wheels on the Bus “Go Round and Round” for Cleaner Air; EPA Funds Retrofit of Four Hundred Diesel School Buses
July 6, 2006: Hybrid Technology Takes Giant Leap into Commercial Vehicles - EPA Unveils UPS Delivery Truck with 60 to 70 Percent Higher Fuel Economy
July 3, 2006: Hybrid Technology Takes Giant Leap into Commercial Vehicles - EPA Unveils UPS Delivery Truck with 60 to 70 Percent Higher Fuel Economy

June 2006

June 29, 2006: Air News Brief: Stationary Diesel Engines to Dramatically Reduce Emissions
June 28, 2006: Hybrid Technology Takes Giant Leap into Commercial Vehicles - EPA Unveils UPS Delivery Truck with 60 to 70 Percent Higher Fuel Economy
June 27, 2006: Brown Goes Green: New UPS Vehicle is World’s Most Fuel Efficient
June 23, 2006: Hybrid Technology Takes Giant Leap into Commercial Vehicles - EPA Unveils UPS Delivery Truck with 60 to 70% Higher Fuel Economy
June 23, 2006: EPA Issues Final Report on Localized Fuel Blends Known as Boutique Fuels
June 22, 2006: West Coast Truckers To Get Fuel Savings Help
June 20, 2006: EPA Builds UPS Truck with 60-70% Higher Fuel Economy
June 13, 2006: EPA Retrofit Guidance Will Help States Calculate Air Quality Benefits
June 9, 2006: U.S. EPA announces new ultra low sulfur diesel "Clean diesel" will help improve Southern California air
June 1, 2006: June 1 Marks Historic Milestone in Clean Diesel
June 1, 2006: EPA Publishes Proposed List for Boutique Fuels

May 2006

May 31, 2006: U.S. EPA offers $100,000 in grants for innovative diesel emissions reduction projects
May 25, 2006: Statement on Boutique Fuels from EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson
May 24, 2006: Free Air Quality Forecasts and Alerts Available from EPA as Summer Smog Season Begins
May 22, 2006: Six Oregon School Districts graduate to cleaner buses thanks to a $150,000 EPA grant
May 17, 2006: EPA Seeks Proposals to Fund New Clean Diesel Projects
May 9, 2006: $1.5 Million Available for Clean Diesel Projects in Northeast; EPA Solicits Applications for Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program and Clean School Bus USA
May 8, 2006: EPA Chief Hails Clean Diesel Progress at 2007 Trucks and Buses Showcase
May 5, 2006: Rhode Island Officials and EPA Celebrate Clean School Bus Efforts - EPA Announces $1.5 million for New Clean Diesel Projects
May 4, 2006: New Model Serves as Resource for States to Cut Truck Fuel Use
May 4, 2006: EPA Administrator, Governors to Review Boutique Fuels
May 3, 2006: Clean-Burning Gas Benefits Will Continue with More Flexibility

April 2006

April 26, 2006: Inaugural Southeast Diesel Collaborative Conference Held in Atlanta
April 24, 2006: EPA Grant Helps Reduce Diesel Exhaust Pollution at the Great Valley School District and Chester County Intermediate Unit
April 24, 2006: EPA Grant Helps Reduce Diesel Exhaust Pollution from School Buses at Richmond and Hopewell School Districts
April 21, 2006: Three Idaho school districts graduate to cleaner buses thanks to a $250,000 EPA grant
April 20, 2006: EPA Smooths Transition to Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel
April 18, 2006: Partnership Geared Toward New Technologies to Reduce Fuel Consumption
April 17, 2006: U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report Released
April 11, 2006: EPA Hearing Seeks Public Comment on Overwhelming Transport Classification
April 6, 2006: On a Mission to Make the Air Cleaner

March 2006

March 31, 2006: Revised Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Requirements to Help Areas Meet Air Quality Standards for Ozone
March 30, 2006: EPA Offers Grants for Truck Fuel Conservation
March 24, 2006: EPA, University of Toledo to Join Forces on Hybrid Vehicle Research
March 23, 2006: New Compliance Options Available to Introduce Clean Diesel Passenger Vehicles
March 23, 2006: Media Advisory: Million-dollar partnership to increase fuel economy and cut emissions
March 20, 2006: Vermont School District Receives $173,000 EPA Grant for Clean School Buses
March 17, 2006: Cleaner Small Engines are Safe, EPA Study Concludes
March 3, 2006: New Guidelines to Assess Local Transportation Air Quality Impacts
March 1, 2006: EPA to Cut Toxic Emissions from Gasoline, Vehicles, and Portable Gas Containers

February 2006

February 22, 2006: EPA Releases Second National Assessment of Toxic Air Pollutants
February 22, 2006: Two Colorado school districts receive EPA grant for cleaner school buses
February 22, 2006: Jordan School District receives EPA grant for cleaner school buses
February 21, 2006: Cleaner School Buses Contribute to Region’s New Clean Air Efforts
February 21, 2006: Cleaner School Buses Mean Healthier Kids
February 15, 2006: EPA Revokes Burdensome Federal Gas Formula Mandate
February 13, 2006: EPA, Freight Industry Save Fuel and Help the Environment - Nominations sought for excellence awards
February 1, 2006: EPA Holds Workshop to Cut Diesel Pollution From Northeast Ports -- Workshop Part of Larger Effort to Control Diesel Pollution

January 2006

January 31, 2006: Cleaner Emissions from Staten Island Ferry just the Beginning -- Northeast Diesel Collaborative Expands Efforts
January 24, 2006: U.S. EPA offers $3 million in grants for innovative diesel emissions reduction projects
January 10, 2006: International Panel Concludes U.S. has Improved Environmental Performance
January 10, 2006: EPA Proposes New Test Methods for Fuel Economy Window Stickers
January 10, 2006: EPA to Propose Real-World Estimates for Passenger Vehicle Fuel Economy Stickers

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