January 15, 2009

Hot Topics

New Wheels for President Obama Powered by Diesel?


A new presidential limo will transport Obama on Inauguration Day. Rumors abound that this vehicle will be diesel powered.
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Obama’s wheels: Secret Service to unveil new presidential limo
CNN.com
January 6, 2009
Obama to ride in style in GM limo
The Detroit News
January 6, 2009
Diesel Fuel Prices Continue Decline; Lowest in 3+ Years

Diesel prices continued to slide downward, dropping for the thirteenth consecutive week nationwide. Prices fell in regions of the country, with the national average price dipping 3.9 cents to 232.7 cents per gallon, 101.8 cents below the price a year ago and the lowest since June 20, 2005.
Policy Insider

Diesel Power Ready to Work, Restore, Rebuild Nation’s Infrastructure


The nation’s infrastructure - public utilities and transportation systems - are the foundation of our economy and quality of life. Restoring these vital infrastructure systems has been identified as a national priority by President-elect Obama. The vast majority of these projects depend on diesel-powered machines, trucks and heavy equipment. And now, thanks to advances in diesel fuel, engines and new emissions controls over the last several years, these projects can simultaneously provide economic and environmental benefits.
Download "Rebuilding, Repairing and Restoring the Nation’s Infrastructure: New Generation of Clean Diesel Technology Ready for Work" (PDF)
Northeast States Agree to Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Members of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) have agreed to develop a regional “Low Carbon Fuel Standard” to reduce the carbon concentration in fuels used in vehicles and buildings and ultimately reduce greenhouse gases. They hope that the new standard will push companies to develop cleaner fuels and related technology in order to comply with the standard. The low carbon fuel standard, which requires a reduction in average greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy, applies to vehicle fuel for transportation, but could also be applied to the fuel used for indoor heating, industrial processes, and electricity generation.
Read more:
Minn. lawmakers going to the source of dirty car emissions: fuel
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
January 3, 2009
Breaking News

CLEAN DIESEL: The Future is Now
Channel 7 ABC
January 12, 2009
Diesel Gets Its Green Card
MSN Autos
January 8, 2008
Happy Wheels: In the market for a greener ride? We steer you toward the earth-friendliest autos of 2009
Common Ground
January 2009
Retrofit Funding

FY2009 Diesel Emissions Reductions Funding Opportunities and Webcast


Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act authorized $200 million per year for five years for implementation of diesel emissions reduction projects.
The EPA Clean Diesel Program anticipates approximately $50 million in fiscal year 2009 funding under this authorization.
The West Coast Collaborative is conducting a webcast on January 29, 2009, from 1-3 pm Pacific Time, to highlight various funding opportunities that will be available in the coming months under this program, with special emphasis on the West Coast Collaborative’s upcoming Request for Proposals.
Registration and materials for the webcast will be available at www.westcoastcollaborative.org


The Diesel Technology Forum is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting clean diesel technologies. Forum members include engine and vehicle manufacturers, diesel fuel refiners, and manufacturers of emissions control devices. For more information about the Forum, visit our web site at www.dieselforum.org.