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MARCH 25, 2021

The California Energy Commission has awarded GTI and Sierra Northern Railway nearly $4,000,000 to fund the design, integration, and demonstration of a hydrogen fuel cell switching locomotive to support the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstrations in Rail and Marine Applications at Ports (H2RAM) initiative.

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APRIL 28, 2021

The California Energy Commission is awarding $2 million (GFO-20-604, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstrations in Rail and Marine Applications at Ports (H2RAM)) and Southern California Gas Co. The boat will be fueled with hydrogen through mobile, portable systems developed by ZEI for marine vessel fueling.

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JANUARY 16, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under this competition, EPA anticipates awarding between 40 and 70 assistance agreements. Applicants may apply until 16 March 2021.

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AUGUST 29, 2013

Annual average concentrations of fine particulates from US sources of combustion emissions from (a) electric power generation; (b) industry; (c) commercial and residential sources; (d) road transportation; (e) marine transportation; (f) rail transportation; (g) sum of all combustion sources; (h) all sources. Source: MIT.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced a settlement with Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. The At-Berth Regulation is a critical tool for CARB to cut harmful toxic diesel emissions from ships docked in California ports, and we hope this penalty will send a message that violators will pay a hefty price if they fail to comply.

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MAY 26, 2016

and the Port of Los Angeles are launching the Green Omni Terminal Demonstration Project, a full-scale, real-time demonstration of zero and near-zero emission technologies at a working marine terminal. At full build out, Pasha will be the world’s first marine terminal able to generate all of its energy needs from renewable sources.

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MAY 5, 2016

The State of California is awarding $23.6 million to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for a statewide zero-emission drayage truck development and demonstration project. The proposal will support the development of three different zero emission truck propulsion configurations.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

all while demonstrating exceptional drivability, quiet operation, and zero harmful emissions. This is an important step in the transition to emissions-free heavy-duty trucks. Reducing airborne pollution at the Ports of L.A. —Andrew Lund, chief engineer, Toyota Motor North America Research and Development.

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MAY 4, 2022

Production of these fuels is projected to slash lifecycle carbon emissions by an estimated 65%—the equivalent of taking 1.4 million cars off California roads each year. Rodeo Renewed also stands to cut criteria pollutant emissions at the site by 50% and water use by 160 million gallons per year. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 13, 2021

The California Energy Commission has approved a 4-million grant to Equilon Enterprises LLC (dba Shell Oil Products US) to develop and demonstrate the first multi-modal hydrogen refueling station in California. Locomotives and marine vessels emit approximately 90% of diesel particulate matter and 24% of statewide NO x.

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MAY 16, 2011

Data collected during a major 2010 state-federal atmospheric research project show that the first-in-the-nation regulation requiring ocean-going vessels to use clean fuel when near the California coast has been extremely effective in reducing sulfur dioxide pollution from ships, according to the California Air Resources Board (ARB).

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

The California Air Resources Board announced that COSCO Container Lines Co., To settle the case, COSCO agreed to pay $965,300 to the Air Pollution Control Fund to support air pollution research, and to comply with all applicable CARB regulations. has paid $965,000 in penalties for violating the Ocean-Going At-Berth Regulation.

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APRIL 27, 2017

EPA is announcing $11 million in competitive grant funding for the Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. Marine engines. California Air Resources Board (CARB) EXIT-verified technologies or certified engines Idle-reduction technologies that are EPA-verified. Locomotive engines.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of grant funding to implement projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $44 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) grant funding to eligible applicants.

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JUNE 14, 2021

million Shore-to-Store (S2S) project, more than a dozen public and private sector partners have teamed up for a 12-month demonstration of the zero-emissions Class 8 trucks and will expand the project to include five more hydrogen-fueled heavy-duty trucks, two battery-electric yard tractors, and two battery-electric forklifts. Under the $82.5-million

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JUNE 30, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve California’s air quality plans (the State Implementation Plans, SIP) for fine particles (PM 2.5 ) in the South Coast (SC) and San Joaquin Valley (SJV). These plans will reduce pollution to the level required by the health-based 1997 PM 2.5 in California.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Overall in-use emissions based on individual tug. A study of a hybrid tugboat, funded by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and conducted by UC Riverside, found that when compared with a conventional diesel-powered version, a hybrid tugboat can reduce emissions of PM 2.5 Emissions of. Emissions of.

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JUNE 25, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has awarded $20 million in grants to accelerate California’s transition to zero-emission off-road equipment in the freight, agriculture and waterborne mass transit sectors. million; Grant: $772,555; Grantee: San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District). million; Grant: $5.3

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APRIL 20, 2010

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is soliciting a project for the hybridization of an existing marine vessel for an award of up to $1,000,000. The solicitation covers the use of hybrid technology to repower an existing marine vessel in California. Tags: Conversions Hybrids Ports and Marine.

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AUGUST 25, 2018

Emissions of NO x , a key component of smog, at the Port of Los Angeles are down 60% compared to 2005 emissions levels. The newly released 2017 Inventory of Air Emissions shows the Port set new record lows for emissions reductions while its container volume reached an all-time high of 9.34 percent or lower sulfur content.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $26 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the US’ existing fleet of diesel engines. California Air Resources Board (CARB)-verified retrofit technologies or certified engine configurations.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Lines has paid $253,300 in penalties to the California Air Resources Board for violating the Ocean-Going Vessel At-Berth Regulation. To settle this case, the company agreed to pay $253,300 to the Air Pollution Control Fund to support efforts to improve air quality, and to comply with all applicable CARB regulations. Mitsui O.S.K.

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MAY 3, 2023

s (TMNA) Logistics Services Center at the Port of Long Beach in California. Because the methane sourced from Anaergia is made from renewable sources that otherwise emit fugitive methane emissions from decomposition, it is considered carbon negative. Anaergia Inc. FuelCell Energy’s Tri-gen system will produce approximately 1.3

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JULY 9, 2009

Requiring ships to use marine fuel with 0.1% Sulfur (1,000 ppm) content within 200 nautical miles of coastal areas could reduce annual premature deaths resulting from emissions-related affects by around 43,500 by 2012—approximately 50% of the 87,000 deaths estimated to occur in a no control scenario (assuming 2.7% Credit: ACS.

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JUNE 20, 2013

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has stepped up enforcement of its diesel truck regulations to ensure that only vehicles compliant with California’s stringent anti-pollution laws travel across the U.S. California-Mexico border crossing facilities. border into the state. Summary of drayage truck regulations.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

Ballard Power Systems will provide fuel cell modules to power two port terminal yard trucks as part of a project being managed by GTI and partially funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). million dollars to GTI for the Zero Emissions for California Ports (ZECAP) Project. Earlier post.).

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MAY 26, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a plan to mitigate statewide harm from more than 10,000 tons of smog-causing pollutants released in the state due to Volkswagen’s (VW) use of illegal “defeat devices” in diesel passenger cars. The National VW Environmental Trust provides California with $423 million for this purpose.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

The California Air Resources Board will launch its Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project ( CORE ) at the Port of San Diego on 31 January. CORE also seeks to address climate concerns and cut emissions from a booming industry still reliant on heavy fossil-fuel-powered-equipment.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Emissions reductions (per km of travel) from the Margrethe Maersk as a result of the State of California fuel sulfur regulation (gray), vessel speed reduction program (white) and combined (black). Within regulated waters absolute emission reductions exceed 88% for almost all measured gas and particle phase species.

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JULY 7, 2023

bp ventures has committed $10 million, leading the Series B investment round, in WasteFuel , a California-based biofuels company that will use proven, scalable technologies to convert bio-based municipal and agricultural waste into lower carbon fuels, such as biomethanol. billion metric tons by 2050.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

It, or a scaled-up version, could also provide a solution for the Asian motor vehicle fleet, in which two-stroke engine vehicles constitute a major share—and contribute significantly to air pollution. For one, the [California Air Resources Board] CARB-established limit of HC+NO x emissions in the 7.4 Oh and Plante.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

4 Gen Logistics’ Volvo VNR Electrics fleets will operate two shifts per day, making up to six runs to and from the Port of Long Beach and 4 Gen Logistics’ headquarters in Rialto, California. The enhanced, next generation Volvo VNR Electric model, which began production in Q2 2022, features an operational range of up to 275 miles.

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MAY 11, 2017

The California Energy Commission awarded more than $24 million in grants today for clean energy freight transportation projects in Los Angeles and Long Beach and more than $12 million for other clean transportation projects. Several other ARFVTP-funded projects were also approved.

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AUGUST 16, 2011

California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced a settlement with cargo terminals at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles over diesel emissions from exhaust that requires the terminals to complete projects to reduce their diesel emissions and better notify the public of emissions. Eagle Marine Services, Ltd.;

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MARCH 28, 2015

The California Air Resources Board (ARB), US Department of Justice (DOJ) and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined forces to prosecute. million federal penalty and perform annual audits of its engine emission testing and certification activities for three years. MTU America Inc.

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JANUARY 8, 2019

Kenworth Truck Company and Toyota Motor North America are collaborating to develop 10 zero-emission Kenworth T680s powered by Toyota hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrains. To remove pollution and improve the air quality in and around the Port of Los Angeles. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 20, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $8 million to communities in 21 states and Puerto Rico to reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of diesel engines through the agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act ( DERA ) program. The full list of projects selected for 2014 DERA funds: California.

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