EPA proposes deferring GHG permitting requirements for industries that use biomass
Following through on a January 2011 commitment, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to defer, for three years, Clean Air Act permitting requirements for carbon dioxide emissions from bioenergy and other biogenic sources. This addi…
Shut-off gladhands
The Shut-Off Gladhands for double trailers are designed to keep debris out of the air system with integrated shut-off valves and have dust flat seals and filter screens for added protection. Their zinc die-cast surface and a bulkhead mount protects against damages from magnesium chloride, road salts and chemicals. The gladhands are color-coded with the […]
Oil Falls to Two-Week Low Under $100
Oil fell to a two-week low Monday to less than $100 a barrel in part due to concerns that Japan’s big earthquake Friday will hurt growth and reduce fuel demand in that country’s economy, the world’s third-largest, Bloomberg reported.
GE to Host EV Experience Tour
General Electric will be hosting a seven-city Electric Vehicle Experience Tour that will bring automakers together in order to educate the public on the technology and operation of plug-in and pure electric vehicles.
Supporting the electric vehicle ma…
Help for truck drivers who claim expenses on taxes
Employment expenses and your tax return can be a confusing topic. Last week I tried to clear up some of the questions I usually get asked about what people can claim.
Hybrid vehicle production stalled by Japanese earthquake
Hybrid supplies set to decline just as gas prices set to increase?
Toyota, Lexus and Honda hybrid supply issues?
Today, Toyota produces most of its hybrid cars in Japan, as does Honda. Likewise, the Nissan Leaf is currently only produced in Japan. Unfo…
UPS, FedEx Suspend Some Japan Service Due to Earthquake
UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp. suspended some package-delivery service in and around Tokyo because of Japan’s earthquake Friday, while several truck and auto makers scrambled to assess the damage in that country, Bloomberg reported.
FEV to show compressed natural gas light-duty concept engine with ATAC combustion system at 2011 SAE World Congress
FEV Inc., (FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, will exhibit a lean burn engine concept at the SAE 2011 World Congress that has been modified to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The engine is designed for use in…
Yogurt, cheese spilled in train derailment
Omaha-based Union Pacific Railroad reported a 10-car derailment at 6:55 a.m. Sunday in Montour, a town eight miles west of Tama, said fire officials.
SG Biofuels applying 1.6M genetic markers to Jatropha reference genome
SG Biofuels, a bioenergy crop company using breeding and biotechnology to develop elite hybrid seeds of Jatropha, is applying more than 1.6 million genetic markers (SNPs) for Jatropha curcas toward the development of marker assisted selection (MAS) met…