Texas Agency Backs Natural Gas
By Fleets & Fuels The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality continues to aggressively support the greater use of natural gas vehicles in the state. TCEQ has launched and is preparing multiple solicitations under TERP, the Texas Emission Reduction Plan, to bankroll both NGVs and their associated fueling infrastructure for the next two fiscal years. Each program […]
Autogas Buses a ‘Complete Win-Win’ for Texas School Fleet
by NGT News On Wednesday in Texas, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) donated $2,500 to Friendswood Junior High School in recognition of the school’s propane-powered bus fleet. The donation is part of PERC’s recently announced campaign to educate consumers about the benefits of transitioning away from diesel. The council has partnered with journalist […]
Central Texas reacts to new ozone standards
By Tyler Whitson of the Austin Monitor After the Environmental Protection Agency announced on Oct. 1 that it would be tightening its ground-level ozone regulations, some in Central Texas likely felt relieved, some expressed frustration and others looked ahead. The new National Ambient Air Quality Standards reduce the maximum amount of acceptable ground-level ozone in […]
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Western Washington Coalition Saves Fleet Thousands with Move to CNG
Click Wholesale Distributing expects to see a savings of nearly $50,000 per truck, per seven-year lifecycle, thanks to switching part of its fleet to compressed natural gas (CNG). “It was just the right thing to do.” That’s the simple reason why Click Wholesale Distributing made the switch to alternative fuels, explained Vaughn Sommerseth, Click’s Operations […]
EPA Tightens Smog Standards
The EPA issued tighter smog standards yesterday, limiting ground-level ozone to 70 parts per billion from 75 ppb. The agency says the updated National Ambient Air Quality Standards will reduce the public’s exposure to ozone pollution and says the public health benefits of the updated standards, estimated at $2.9 to $5.9 billion annually in 2025, outweigh […]