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CARB, NOAA, NASA and San Jose State University scientists team up to study ozone transported across Pacific

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The data will help CARB to better characterize the ozone vertical profile and its temporal variation in the San Joaquin Valley, and to understand the vertical mixing of ozone aloft down to the surface. over Fresno and Bakersfield between June and September.

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“Zero Now Fund” Powers Electric Trucks In Chicago, San Diego, & San Jose

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A bold new program is accelerating the transition to zero-emissions trucks.

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Frito-Lay boosts electric fleet; 275 electric trucks by the end of 2012

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The new all-electric trucks will operate from distribution centers located throughout California: Alameda, City of Industry, La Mirada, Manteca, San Diego, San Jose and Torrance. In May of this year, Frito-Lay reached a milestone of one million all-electric miles driven.

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Chevron fined $422,500 for 3 instances of non-compliant fuels in California; ethanol, olefin and cetane issues

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Dispensed from Chevron terminals in Sacramento and San Jose, the fuel did not contain adequate amounts of ethanol. Higher levels of olefin mean more smog will be formed from tailpipe emissions since hydrocarbons, including olefin, react with sunlight and other pollutants to form smog.

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Neste opens four new renewable diesel filling stations in California

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The four new fueling stations join existing Neste-branded fuel stations in San Leandro, San Jose, Keyes and Ripon. As part of the advanced clean truck rule, California regulators are considering additional measures to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from trucks.

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California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

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. $1,900,000 to the City of San Jose to build and demonstrate a new system that turns trash into natural gas that can be used as a transportation fuel. San Jose may also be able to sell excess heat and electricity created by the project.

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Study finds that linking increased transportation tax to environmental or other specific benefits increases Americans support for higher transportation taxes

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As an example, support for the mileage tax rose significantly when a flat-rate tax was converted to a tax with a rate that varied according to the vehicle’s pollution level. The 24% support for a $0.10 As another example, 62% of respondents would support a gas tax increase of $0.10 per gallon to improve road maintenance.

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