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WASHINGTON - An updated version of the Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) model - MOVES2010 - is now available for use to estimate air pollution from cars, trucks, and other on-road mobile sources.

Tags: emission tracking, emissions, EPA

COAL VALLEY, IL - Over the next three years, the global elevator and escalator company plans to fill its 700-unit fleet with the Ford Transit Connect.

Tags: EPA, Ford Transit Connect, KONE, replacement vehicles

WASHINGTON - EPA is recognizing eight companies for achieving significant goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the agency's Climate Leaders program.

Tags: Climate Leaders, emissions, EPA, GHG

SANTA MONICA, CA - Edmunds.com recently submitted a recommendation to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy to make new car window stickers highlight usage costs rather than mpg numbers.

Tags: Edmunds.com, EPA, fuel, fuel consumption, mpg

WASHINGTON - For the fifth consecutive year, fuel efficiency has increased with a corresponding decrease in average CO2 emissions for new cars and light-duty trucks, according to an annual report from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Tags: EPA, fuel, report

WASHINGTON - For 2010, the Toyota Prius tops the list as the most fuel-efficient model at 51 mpg city/48 highway.

Tags: 2010 models, EPA, fuel, Fuel Economy Guide

LONDONDERRY, NH - In addition to reducing its total annual CO2 emissions by more than 40 percent between 2006-2008, the yogurt company also achieved $2.5 million in fuel cost savings in 2007 and 2008 alone.

Tags: Award, emissions, EPA, fuel, SmartWay Excellence Award, Stonyfield Farm

RICHMOND, VA - Owens & Minor's private fleet and its energy-efficient business practices earned the SmartWay Performance score of 1.25, the highest rating available in the SmartWay Transport Partnership.

Tags: EPA, Owens & Minor, SmartWay Transport Partnership, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

NEW YORK - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1.2 million to replace 51 older delivery trucks with diesel-electric hybrid trucks certified to the EPA's 2007 diesel standards.

Tags: American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, CALSTART, diesel-electric hybrid trucks, EPA, National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program, truck fleets, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

WASHINGTON - Instead of three standards, the Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency worked with state agencies to propose clearer standards for all automakers, beginning with the 2012 model-year.

Tags: CAFE, DOT, emissions, EPA, fuel, NHTSA, standards

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency has released a guide to help states save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by adopting clean energy practices in their facilities, operations, and vehicle fleets.

Tags: EPA, GHG, guidebook

ATLANTA – In addition becoming an EPA-certified SmartWay Transport partner, the company has also launched a program to replace its fleet of trucks with low-emission vehicles.

Tags: CleanFUEL USA, EPA, liquid propane injection truck, low-emission vehicles, LPI, MailExpress Inc., SmartWay Transport

SAN FRANCISCO – In 2008, Patrick Langsjoen, recycling program manager, United States Postal Service, Northern California, facilitated the transition from the use of lead-free wheel weights for the Pacific area's 31,000 delivery fleet.

Tags: delivery fleet, EPA, Lead Wheel Weights, United States Postal Service, USPS

SAN FRANCISCO – Replacing gasoline-powered models with electric vehicles is one of the green efforts that contributed to the company being recognized by the EPA.

Tags: electric car, EPA, green initiative, Lockheed Martin, vehicle replacement

PHOENIX – NaturalDrive's 2008 EPA-certified CNG Impala is available now via authorized installers in Oklahoma, Utah, Arizona, Alabama, Colorado, and Indiana, with Texas and Florida opening soon.

Tags: Chevrolet Impala, CNG, EPA, NaturalDrive Partners, LLC

IRVINE, CA – Giving environmental scores for cars and trucks based on emission levels and fuel economy values, the U.S. EPA's Green Vehicle Guide designated six Mazda models as SmartWay vehicles.

Tags: air pollution score, EPA, GHG, Mazda, SmartWay Certification, Smartway vehicles

ITASCA, IL – As an affiliate, Emkay will educate and consult with customers on the benefits of SmartWay-Certified vehicles to reduce CO2 from fleet.

Tags: carbon negative, Emkay, EPA, SmartWay Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

LOS ALTOS, CA – Baytech Corporation has obtained EPA and CARB certifications for its dedicated compressed natural gas 2009 GM full-size pickups and vans.

Tags: Baytech Corporation, CARB, certification, CNG, EPA

ATLANTA – UPS has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leaders program, making it the first shipping company to join the program.

Tags: Climate Leaders program, EPA, UPS

WASHINGTON – For the fourth consecutive year, the EPA is reporting an increase in the average fuel efficiency for cars and light-duty trucks, to a projected 20.8 miles per gallon for 2008.

Tags: average fuel efficiency, cars, EPA, light-duty trucks

AUBURN HILLS, MI – Chrysler LLC has completed its program to eliminate the use of lead wheel weights from its vehicles, switching to more eco-friendly substitutes in its products sold worldwide.

Tags: Chrysler LLC , EPA, Lead Wheel Weights

WASHINGTON – EPA is soliciting public input on the effects of climate change and the potential ramifications of the Clean Air Act in relation to greenhouse gas emissions.

Tags: EPA, GHG

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is launching the SmartWay Leaf Campaign to encourage purchases of SmartWay-certified cars and trucks.

Tags: EPA, SmartWay Leaf Campaign