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EPA Launches Vehicle Emissions Simulator

Posted by Environmental Leader on 29/12/2009

Companies and state agencies have another tool to help estimate and analyze emissions from their trucking fleets, cars and other mobile emissions sources now that the EPA has issued its MOter Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES2010) program.The free software, which updates MOBILE6.2, is available f ...

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After 28% Fuel Savings with Hybrid Vans, UPS Orders 200 More

Posted by Environmental Leader on 23/12/2009

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has completed its analysis of UPS’s first generation hybrid diesel delivery vans, finding a 28 percent fuel savings.UPS has been pleased enough with the vans that it has ordered an additional 200 units, according to a press release.The NREL, which is ...

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Calpine Uses Varied Approach to Tackle Emissions

Posted by Environmental Leader on 15/12/2009

While Calpine’s new combined-cycle power plant uses advanced air emissions control technology, the utility also is using mobile emissions credits gained by retrofitting older vehicles to reduce the region’s overall carbon footprint.Calpine’s Otay Mesa Energy Center, which is fue ...

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Hotels Play Up Environmental Initiatives

Posted by Environmental Leader on 14/12/2009

More and more, hotels are chasing the consumer dollar by playing up their environmental initiatives. For instance, Starwood’s Element Hotels is adding electric car-charging stations, while Holiday Inn is on track to add its first LEED-certified hotel.Element Hotels, a seven-location divisio ...

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Toyota Targets 27% Reduction in Energy Consumed Per Vehicle Produced

Posted by Environmental Leader on 08/12/2009

Using fiscal year 2002 as a baseline, by 2011 Toyota says it is targeting a 27 percent reduction energy consumed per vehicle produced.Toyota’s North American manufacturing facilities consume about $147 million in energy a year, resulting in 1.1 million metric tons of CO2 emissions a year, a ...

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