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Republic deploys 67 CNG solid waste and recycling trucks in southern NJ and Philadelphia area

Green Car Congress

has brought 67 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) solid waste and recycling trucks to serve customers throughout southern New Jersey and in Philadelphia. One of the more lasting contributions we can make in our community is to protect the environment by reducing ozone-forming emissions wherever possible.

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Pennsylvania DEP awards nearly $517,000 in clean diesel grants

Green Car Congress

Each of the four recipients will match a percentage of the grant amount with their own funds to purchase compressed natural gas-powered vehicles; retrofit diesel engines with cleaner technology; replace older, more polluting diesel buses with cleaner diesel buses; or purchase hybrid electric-powered buses.

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The Electric Purple Snake-Oil Machine

Cars That Think

The high voltage ionized the gas within the glass tube, creating the purple glow that gave the device its name. Ozone mode was for inhaling, to treat lung disorders. Historical Medical Library/College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Numerous manufacturers sprang up to produce the portable machines, including Detroit’s.

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