Study of emissions from CNG- and gasoline-fueled autorickshaws suggests measurements and data, not assumptions, should drive policy
Fuel-based particulate matter emission factors (A: PM2.5 mass, B: organic carbon fraction (OC/PM), C: elemental carbon fraction
(EC/PM)), global warming commitment (D: GWC-Kyoto, E: GWC-All), and F: fuel consumption. Credit: ACS, Reynolds et al. Cl…
Burning odor diverts Ireland-bound plane to Boston
A New Jersey flight bound for Ireland has been diverted to Boston after a burning odor was detected onboard.
Posco and LanzaTech to collaborate on conversion of flue gas to ethanol and key value-added products
New Zealand-based LanzaTech, developer of a proprietary gas fermentation technology (earlier post) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s Posco, one of the largest steel producers in the world, covering the implementati…
Blog: Southwest Raises Airfares
By Jim Donovan: Southwest Airlines has announced that it is raising airfares by $10 round-trip . The airline cites rising jet fuel costs for the increase.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars confirms electric Phantom test project
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars confirmed the development of 102EX, a one-off, fully electric-powered Phantom, to debut at the Geneva Motor Show on 1 March 2011. The car will tour during 2011, serving as a test bed to gather research data which will be used in …
A Off Duty for a break you say?
Off Duty for a break you say? Posted in February 20th, 2011 Question 2: What conditions must be met for a Commercial Motor Vehicle driver to record meal and other routine stops made during a tour of duty as off-duty time? Guidance: 1. The driver must h…
Planes swapped in Denver after passenger leaves
A plane headed from Denver to Philadelphia was swapped out after an extra person left the plane while the crew was checking the list of passengers.
Trucker sets body afire, won’t face murder charge
A June trial date has been set for a former long-distance truck driver arrested in Kiln for setting fire to the cab of his truck where a murder victim’s body lay.
Trucker sets body afire, won’t face murder charge
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. – A June trial date has been set for a former long-distance truck driver arrested in Kiln for setting fire to the cab of his truck where a murder victim’s body lay.
Trucker sets body afire, won’t face murder charge
Originally published February 19, 2011 at 4:12 p.m., updated February 19, 2011 at 4:39 p.m. BAY ST.